Dover, DE vs Oak Forest, 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.

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

vs

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 27.7). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $54,438). Dover leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 77.2 (#270)
Population 39,894 26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $303,574
Median Household Income $54,438 $89,758
Average Commute 22.8 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 33 36
Crime Level 27.7 2.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+42.0
Dover, DE
D
64.9 Score

Dover, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$345,464

Population

39,894

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

33

Northeast View Dover, DE →
Oak Forest, IL
C+
77.2 Score

Oak Forest, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$303,574

Population

26,199

Crime

Low

Walk Score

36

Midwest View Oak Forest, IL →

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