Oak Forest, IL vs Plano, TX

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.

Oak Forest

77.2

#270 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Plano leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 32.3 min). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $89,758). Plano leads in walk score (39 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Oak Forest, IL	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#270)	72.6 (#865)
Population	26,199	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$303,574	$499,723
Median Household Income	$89,758	$99,936
Average Commute	32.3 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	36	39
Crime Level	2.4	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.5
Cost of Living Index	104	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+11.2