Oak Forest, IL vs Midlothian, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOak Forest, ILMidlothian, IL
Population26,80513,948
Median Household Income$91,990$70,000
Median Rent$1,328/mo$1,249/mo
Median Home Value$255,100$207,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.9%79%
Poverty Rate6.5%9.8%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k34218
Property Crime Rate /100k3491,191
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F23°F
Snowfall28 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min28.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.914.9
College Degree Rate31.2%20.2%
Foreign-Born %11.8%13%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-3.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.