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Compare Springfield to Oak Forest

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Oak Forest (city)
Population 116,313 28,027
Income (median) $46,601 $50,244
Home Value (median) $125,600 $185,700
White 73% 87%
Black 19% 5%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 38 42
Rentals 37% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Oak Forest?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Oak Forest: 116313 compared with 28027 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 21% for Oak Forest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

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

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