Dublin, CA 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.

Dublin

62.5

#1847 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Dublin leads in median household income ($191,039 vs $89,758). Oak Forest leads in cost of living index (104 vs 215). Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 4.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dublin, CA	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	62.5 (#1847)	77.2 (#270)
Population	69,128	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,250,804	$303,574
Median Household Income	$191,039	$89,758
Average Commute	38.1 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	36	36
Crime Level	4.2	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	215	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+42.0