Gilbert, AZ 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.

Gilbert

72.3

#903 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Oak Forest leads in walk score (36 vs 28). Gilbert leads in median household income ($105,842 vs $89,758). Gilbert leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gilbert, AZ	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.3 (#903)	77.2 (#270)
Population	275,411	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$570,915	$303,574
Median Household Income	$105,842	$89,758
Average Commute	27.8 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	28	36
Crime Level	Very Low	2.4
School Rating	8.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.5	D+42.0