Oak Park, MI 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 Park

76.3

#365 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Oak Park leads in median household income ($61,991 vs $32,877). Oak Park leads in walk score (45 vs 25). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 21.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oak Park, MI Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 76.3 (#365) 72.3 (#911)
Population 29,023 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $237,113 $229,937
Median Household Income $61,991 $32,877
Average Commute 21.3 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 45 25
Crime Level 10.9 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.6 R+25.4
Oak Park, MI
C
76.3 Score

Oak Park, MI

Small Michigan city with local appeal

Median Home

$237,113

Population

29,023

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

45

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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

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