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Illinois
Oak Forest
Population 26,805
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Illinois
Markham
Population 11,355
Oak Forest, IL vs Markham, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oak Forest, IL | Markham, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,805 | 11,355 |
| Median Household Income | $91,990 | $57,302 |
| Median Rent | $1,328/mo | $1,621/mo |
| Median Home Value | $255,100 | $135,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.9% | 76.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 18% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 34 | 602 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 349 | 3,540 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.8 min | 35.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.2% | 17.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.8% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -3.3% |
Oak Forest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.