Dover, DE vs Oak Lawn, 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.

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

vs

Oak Lawn

76

#400 nationally

Oak Lawn leads in crime level (4.9 vs 27.7). Oak Lawn leads in walk score (58 vs 33). Oak Lawn leads in median household income ($77,221 vs $54,438).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Oak Lawn, IL
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 76 (#400)
Population 39,894 55,734
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $301,108
Median Household Income $54,438 $77,221
Average Commute 22.8 min 31.8 min
Walk Score 33 58
Crime Level 27.7 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+42.0
Dover, DE
D
64.9 Score

Dover, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$345,464

Population

39,894

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

33

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Oak Lawn, IL
C
76 Score

Oak Lawn, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$301,108

Population

55,734

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

58

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