Dolton, IL vs Oak Park, MI

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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Oak Park

76.3

#365 nationally

Oak Park leads in average commute (21.3 min vs 37.1 min). Oak Park leads in median household income ($61,991 vs $54,748). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 45).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Oak Park, MI
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	76.3 (#365)
Population	20,410	29,023
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$237,113
Median Household Income	$54,748	$61,991
Average Commute	37.1 min	21.3 min
Walk Score	50	45
Crime Level	11.2	10.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+10.6