Northbrook, IL 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.

Northbrook

77.2

#269 nationally

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Northbrook leads in crime level (0.5 vs 2.4). Northbrook leads in walk score (83 vs 36). Northbrook leads in median household income ($150,236 vs $89,758).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Northbrook, IL	Oak Forest, IL
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#269)	77.2 (#270)
Population	33,977	26,199
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$718,284	$303,574
Median Household Income	$150,236	$89,758
Average Commute	28.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	83	36
Crime Level	0.5	2.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	152	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+42.0