Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $37,505). Kent leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 32.3 min). Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 3.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	77.2 (#270)
Population	27,601	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$303,574
Median Household Income	$37,505	$89,758
Average Commute	21.7 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	41	36
Crime Level	3.5	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+42.0