Oak Park, 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 Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

vs

Rowlett

72.8

#833 nationally

Oak Park leads in walk score (78 vs 19). Rowlett leads in crime level (4.2 vs 8.9). Rowlett leads in cost of living index (112 vs 127).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oak Park, IL Rowlett, TX
WhereAtHome Score 71.1 (#1024) 72.8 (#833)
Population 52,055 66,813
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $489,829 $370,262
Median Household Income $103,264 $110,954
Average Commute 33.4 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 78 19
Crime Level 8.9 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 127 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+22.2