Oak Forest, IL vs St. John, IN

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

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 2.4). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $89,758). Oak Forest leads in cost of living index (104 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oak Forest, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 77.2 (#270) 72.5 (#884)
Population 26,199 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $303,574 $464,864
Median Household Income $89,758 $123,799
Average Commute 32.3 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 36 N/A
Crime Level 2.4 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Oak Forest has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Oak Forest, IL
C+
77.2 Score

Oak Forest, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$303,574

Population

26,199

Crime

Low

Walk Score

36

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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