Oak Park, IL vs Forest Park, IL

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

MetricOak Park, ILForest Park, IL
Population53,29213,943
Median Household Income$110,820$77,221
Median Rent$1,593/mo$1,367/mo
Median Home Value$465,500$304,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%44.5%
Poverty Rate7.4%11.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k236248
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9972,969
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall38 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min27.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.814.6
College Degree Rate72.5%51.5%
Foreign-Born %9.2%12.1%
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.