Oak Lawn, IL vs Wilmington, DE

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 Lawn

76

#400 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Oak Lawn leads in crime level (4.9 vs 30.9). Oak Lawn leads in median household income ($77,221 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 31.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oak Lawn, IL Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 76 (#400) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 55,734 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $301,108 $330,955
Median Household Income $77,221 $54,731
Average Commute 31.8 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 58 74
Crime Level 4.9 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+32.6
Oak Lawn, IL
C
76 Score

Oak Lawn, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$301,108

Population

55,734

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

58

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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