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Evanston vs Oak Lawn

Evanston, Illinois versus Oak Lawn, Illinois: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Evanston

Mixed · objective livability42/100

Oak Lawn

Mixed · objective livability38/100

Evanston edges out Oak Lawn on overall objective livability (42 vs 38 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorEvanstonOak Lawn
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k$77k
Cost of Living$55k$55k
Home Value$455k$251k
Monthly Rent$2k$1k
Monthly Owner Costs$3k$2k
Property Tax Rate1.96%2.41%
Income Tax5.00%5.00%
Sales Tax8.86%8.86%
Estimated total tax burden17.48%15.76%
Unemployment6.1%5.8%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F26°F
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F76°F
Annual Precipitation40.3 in40.3 in
Annual Snowfall33.6 in38.8 in
Sunny Days245 days245 days
Summer Humidity63°F63°F
Comfortable Days90 days85 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.987.5
Air Quality49 AQI53 AQI
School Quality100.083.4
Violent Crime1191/100k1108/100k
Property Crime2440/100k1530/100k
Community
Population77,18157,665
Median Age37.641.1
Racial Diversity0.580.43
Male/Female Ratio0.940.95
Political LeaningD+51D+51
White (%)58.4%65.6%
Black (%)16.1%8.0%
Hispanic (%)11.3%20.8%
Asian (%)9.2%2.4%
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%3.2%
Getting Around
Commute Time29 min32 min
Walkability16.1/2012.9/20
Airport Distance12 mi5 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%85.8%
Amenities Nearby117.3965.90
Park & Nature AccessLimitedModerate

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Evanston or Oak Lawn more affordable?
Oak Lawn has the lower cost of living: its index is $55k, compared with Evanston's $55k and Oak Lawn's $55k. Median rent is $2k in Evanston versus $1k in Oak Lawn.
Is Evanston or Oak Lawn safer?
Oak Lawn has the lower violent crime rate. Evanston reports 1191/100k and Oak Lawn reports 1108/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Evanston or Oak Lawn?
The median home value is $455k in Evanston and $251k in Oak Lawn, so homes are more affordable in Oak Lawn.
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