Everett, MA 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.

Everett

65.8

#1607 nationally

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $77,796). Oak Park leads in cost of living index (127 vs 145). Oak Park leads in average commute (33.4 min vs 36.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Everett, MA	Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	65.8 (#1607)	71.1 (#1024)
Population	50,318	52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$640,422	$489,829
Median Household Income	$77,796	$103,264
Average Commute	36.5 min	33.4 min
Walk Score	83	78
Crime Level	9.5	8.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.5	D+42.0