Lawrence, 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.

Lawrence

66.9

#1488 nationally

vs

Oak Park

71.1

#1024 nationally

Oak Park leads in median household income ($103,264 vs $53,977). Lawrence leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 33.4 min). Oak Park leads in crime level (8.9 vs 12.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lawrence, MA Oak Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1488) 71.1 (#1024)
Population 88,172 52,055
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $519,043 $489,829
Median Household Income $53,977 $103,264
Average Commute 22.6 min 33.4 min
Walk Score 72 78
Crime Level 12.0 8.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 D+42.0
Lawrence, MA
D
66.9 Score

Lawrence, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$519,043

Population

88,172

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

72

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Oak Park, IL
C-
71.1 Score

Oak Park, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$489,829

Population

52,055

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

78

Midwest View Oak Park, IL →

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