Buffalo, NY 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.

Buffalo

74.2

#613 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $42,891). Buffalo leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 33.4 min). Buffalo leads in cost of living index (88 vs 127).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Buffalo, NY	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.2 (#613)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	276,807	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$249,040	$489,829
Median Household Income	$42,891	$103,264
Average Commute	22.4 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	66	78
Crime Level	Moderate-High	8.9
School Rating	4.6	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+9.7	D+42.0