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Compare Downers Grove to Oak Forest

This post compares Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove (village) Oak Forest (city)
Population 49,649 28,027
Income (median) $68,639 $50,244
Home Value (median) $340,200 $185,700
White 88% 87%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 43 42
Rentals 24% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or Oak Forest?
A: Downers Grove has a larger population count than Oak Forest: 49649 compared with 28027 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Downers Grove or in Oak Forest?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Downers Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downers Grove or Oak Forest?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Downers Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downers Grove does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 24% for Downers Grove versus 21% for Oak Forest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downers Grove may include: Arlington-Heights, Wheaton, and Park-Ridge.

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

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