Eugene, OR 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.

Eugene

68.8

#1280 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Eugene leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 33.4 min). Oak Park leads in walk score (78 vs 46). Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $61,481).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Eugene, OR	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	68.8 (#1280)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	177,899	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$482,062	$489,829
Median Household Income	$61,481	$103,264
Average Commute	18.6 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	46	78
Crime Level	8.7	8.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	119	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.1	D+42.0