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Compare Highland Park to Oak Park

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to Oak Park, 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 Highland Park (city) Oak Park (village)
Population 29,796 52,229
Income (median) $102,697 $75,763
Home Value (median) $574,100 $370,400
White 92% 68%
Black 1% 19%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 34% 32%
Age (median) 46 39
Rentals 17% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Oak Park?
A: Highland Park has a smaller population count than Oak Park: 29796 compared with 52229 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Highland Park or in Oak Park?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Highland Park.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Highland Park or Oak Park?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Highland Park.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 41% for Oak Park.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highland Park may include: Libertyville, Northbrook, and Wilmette.

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

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