Oak Forest, IL vs Rome, NY

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

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Oak Forest leads in crime level (2.4 vs 6.5). Rome leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 32.3 min). Oak Forest leads in median household income ($89,758 vs $56,901).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Oak Forest, IL	Rome, NY
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#270)	79.3 (#136)
Population	26,199	31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$303,574	$215,448
Median Household Income	$89,758	$56,901
Average Commute	32.3 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	36	37
Crime Level	2.4	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+21.3