Oak Lawn, IL vs St. John, IN

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

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 4.9). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $77,221). Oak Lawn leads in cost of living index (106 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oak Lawn, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 76 (#400) 72.5 (#884)
Population 55,734 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $301,108 $464,864
Median Household Income $77,221 $123,799
Average Commute 31.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 58 N/A
Crime Level 4.9 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Oak Lawn has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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