Hamtramck, MI 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.

Hamtramck

79.4

#123 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $39,648). Hamtramck leads in cost of living index (84 vs 127). Oak Park leads in crime level (8.9 vs 13.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hamtramck, MI	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	79.4 (#123)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	27,339	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$165,574	$489,829
Median Household Income	$39,648	$103,264
Average Commute	24.2 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	82	78
Crime Level	13.4	8.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	84	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.0	D+42.0