Jackson, MS 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.

Jackson

81.4

#42 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 8.1). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $42,193). Jackson leads in average commute (20.3 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Jackson, MS	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	81.4 (#42)	77.2 (#270)
Population	143,709	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$84,299	$303,574
Median Household Income	$42,193	$89,758
Average Commute	20.3 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	26	36
Crime Level	8.1	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+46.1	D+42.0