Lancaster, PA 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.

Lancaster

63.7

#413 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $61,014). Lancaster leads in average commute (23 min vs 33.4 min). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (93 vs 127).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lancaster, PA	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	63.7 (#413)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	57,153	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$0	$489,829
Median Household Income	$61,014	$103,264
Average Commute	23 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	81	78
Crime Level	9.5	8.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.9	D+42.0