Berkeley, CA vs Oak Park, 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in crime level (8.9 vs 17.5). Oak Park leads in cost of living index (127 vs 222). Berkeley leads in average commute (30.4 min vs 33.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Berkeley, CA	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	59.6 (#1947)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	118,962	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,460,437	$489,829
Median Household Income	$104,716	$103,264
Average Commute	30.4 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	85	78
Crime Level	17.5	8.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	222	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+42.0