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Compare Carpentersville to Oak Forest

This post compares Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville (village) Oak Forest (city)
Population 38,280 28,027
Income (median) $41,464 $50,244
Home Value (median) $158,500 $185,700
White 56% 87%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 52% 28%
Age (median) 30 42
Rentals 31% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carpentersville or Oak Forest?
A: Carpentersville has a larger population count than Oak Forest: 38280 compared with 28027 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carpentersville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Carpentersville versus 21% for Oak Forest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carpentersville may include: Aurora, West-Chicago, and Romeoville.

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

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