Easley, SC 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.

Easley

69.5

#1195 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 6.5). Oak Forest leads in walk score (36 vs 24). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $62,551).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Easley, SC	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1195)	77.2 (#270)
Population	26,386	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$323,732	$303,574
Median Household Income	$62,551	$89,758
Average Commute	27.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	24	36
Crime Level	6.5	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.7	D+42.0