Oak Park, IL vs Elmwood Park, IL

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

MetricOak Park, ILElmwood Park, IL
Population53,29223,868
Median Household Income$110,820$91,955
Median Rent$1,593/mo$1,334/mo
Median Home Value$465,500$339,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%39.7%
Poverty Rate7.4%8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k23694
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9971,203
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min32.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.813.3
College Degree Rate72.5%32.6%
Foreign-Born %9.2%25%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-3.5%

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