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Compare South Elgin to Oak Forest

This post compares South Elgin, 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 South Elgin (village) Oak Forest (city)
Population 22,322 28,027
Income (median) $56,560 $50,244
Home Value (median) $216,900 $185,700
White 83% 87%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 46% 28%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 18% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Oak Forest?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than Oak Forest: 22322 compared with 28027 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Forest does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 21% for Oak Forest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Elgin may include: Lake-in-the-Hills, Oswego, and Lockport.

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

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