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Compare West Chicago to Oak Forest

This post compares West Chicago, 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 West Chicago (city) Oak Forest (city)
Population 27,385 28,027
Income (median) $39,155 $50,244
Home Value (median) $238,000 $185,700
White 76% 87%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 34% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Oak Forest?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Oak Forest: 27385 compared with 28027 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Chicago or in Oak Forest?
A: Incomes are on average lower in West Chicago.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 21% for Oak Forest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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