Oak Forest, IL vs Orland Park, IL

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

MetricOak Forest, ILOrland Park, IL
Population26,80557,916
Median Household Income$91,990$98,910
Median Rent$1,328/mo$1,440/mo
Median Home Value$255,100$367,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.9%54%
Poverty Rate6.5%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k349
Property Crime Rate /100k349995
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs82°F87°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall28 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min33.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.914.4
College Degree Rate31.2%45.4%
Foreign-Born %11.8%15.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-1.3%

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