Boone, NC vs Oak Park, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boone

71.1

#1016 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $28,242). Boone leads in crime level (2.5 vs 8.9). Boone leads in average commute (13.8 min vs 33.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boone, NC	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1016)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	19,811	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$491,253	$489,829
Median Household Income	$28,242	$103,264
Average Commute	13.8 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	49	78
Crime Level	2.5	8.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+6.0	D+42.0