Monroe, NC 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.

Monroe

64.2

#1713 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 17.9). Oak Forest leads in walk score (36 vs 23). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $63,982).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monroe, NC	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1713)	77.2 (#270)
Population	37,797	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$358,990	$303,574
Median Household Income	$63,982	$89,758
Average Commute	28.8 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	23	36
Crime Level	17.9	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	99	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+25.3	D+42.0