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Compare Joliet to Oak Forest

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) Oak Forest (city)
Population 148,172 28,027
Income (median) $46,453 $50,244
Home Value (median) $165,600 $185,700
White 65% 87%
Black 17% 5%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 29% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Oak Forest?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Oak Forest: 148172 compared with 28027 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 21% for Oak Forest.

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

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

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