Oak Forest, IL vs Temple, 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

Temple

76.1

#388 nationally

Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 8.7). Temple leads in average commute (19.7 min vs 32.3 min). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $61,003).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Oak Forest, IL	Temple, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#270)	76.1 (#388)
Population	26,199	93,095
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$303,574	$248,213
Median Household Income	$89,758	$61,003
Average Commute	32.3 min	19.7 min
Walk Score	36	29
Crime Level	2.4	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+16.2