Oak Lawn, IL vs Ruston, LA

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 Lawn

76

#400 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Oak Lawn leads in crime level (4.9 vs 11.7). Oak Lawn leads in median household income ($77,221 vs $32,877). Oak Lawn leads in walk score (58 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oak Lawn, IL Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 76 (#400) 72.3 (#911)
Population 55,734 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $301,108 $229,937
Median Household Income $77,221 $32,877
Average Commute 31.8 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 58 25
Crime Level 4.9 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 R+25.4
Oak Lawn, IL
C
76 Score

Oak Lawn, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$301,108

Population

55,734

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

58

Midwest View Oak Lawn, IL →
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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