Oak Forest, IL vs Rowlett, TX

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.

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Rowlett

72.8

#833 nationally

Oak Forest leads in walk score (36 vs 19). Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 4.2). Rowlett leads in median household income ($110,954 vs $89,758).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Oak Forest, IL	Rowlett, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#270)	72.8 (#833)
Population	26,199	66,813
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$303,574	$370,262
Median Household Income	$89,758	$110,954
Average Commute	32.3 min	32.6 min
Walk Score	36	19
Crime Level	2.4	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+22.2