Allen, TX vs Oak Forest, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Allen

74.1

#630 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Allen leads in median household income ($121,259 vs $89,758). Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 2.9). Allen leads in average commute (27 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Allen, TX	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.1 (#630)	77.2 (#270)
Population	111,620	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$493,450	$303,574
Median Household Income	$121,259	$89,758
Average Commute	27 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	35	36
Crime Level	2.9	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	122	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+42.0