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Oak Park
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Oak Park

#19 in Best Places to Live in Illinois
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Oak Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 54,100. Oak Park is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Oak Park offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Oak Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Oak Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Oak Park are highly rated.
    About Oak Park...
    Population
    54,100
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $409,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,303
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      127.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      32.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      206
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      419.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,446.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      162.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      39%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      33%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      17%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
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    Working in Oak Park

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $98,081
    National
    $69,021
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