DeKalb, IL 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.

DeKalb

71.1

#1018 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 10.8). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $47,410). DeKalb leads in average commute (22.5 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeKalb, IL	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1018)	77.2 (#270)
Population	40,211	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,477	$303,574
Median Household Income	$47,410	$89,758
Average Commute	22.5 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	38	36
Crime Level	10.8	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.0	D+42.0