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Compare Aurora to Oak Forest

This post compares Aurora, Illinois to Oak Forest, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Oak Forest (city)
Population 200,946 28,027
Income (median) $44,325 $50,244
Home Value (median) $170,800 $185,700
White 56% 87%
Black 10% 5%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 45% 28%
Age (median) 32 42
Rentals 35% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Oak Forest?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Oak Forest: 200946 compared with 28027 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Oak Forest?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Oak Forest?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Aurora versus 21% for Oak Forest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Elgin, Joliet, and Carpentersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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