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Compare Oak Forest to Springfield
This post compares Oak Forest, Illinois to Springfield, 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 | Oak Forest (city) | Springfield (city) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,027 | 116,313 |
| Income (median) | $50,244 | $46,601 |
| Home Value (median) | $185,700 | $125,600 |
| White | 87% | 73% |
| Black | 5% | 19% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| With Kids | 28% | 27% |
| Age (median) | 42 | 38 |
| Rentals | 21% | 37% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Oak Forest or Springfield?
A: Oak Forest has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 28027 compared with 116313 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oak Forest or in Springfield?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Oak Forest.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Oak Forest or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Oak Forest.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Oak Forest versus 37% for Springfield.
Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oak Forest may include: Oak-Lawn, Tinley-Park, and East-Peoria.
The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
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