Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Oak Park
53,315
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Oak Park
$108,026
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Oak Park
$456,300
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Oak Park
$1,456
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Oak Park
3.24
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Oak Park
168.1
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Oak Park
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Oak Park
5.5%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Oak Park?
Oak Park is Brookhaven's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Oak Park
53,315
Both cities have similar populations — Brookhaven at 57,224 and Oak Park at 53,315.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Oak Park
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oak Park has a stronger Democratic lean (40% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Oak Park
5.5%
Oak Park has a 34% higher unemployment than Brookhaven.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Oak Park
$108,026
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Oak Park
$456,300
Brookhaven has a 31% higher home values than Oak Park.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Oak Park
51.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Oak Park
63.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Oak Park
168.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Oak Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oak Park
Oak Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oak Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOak Park scores 220.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 254.6 in Brookhaven. Oak Park has a living wage (1 adult) of $73,964 vs $80,797 in Brookhaven (9% lower). Oak Park has a living wage (family of 4) of $174,825 vs $190,974 in Brookhaven (9% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median home value of $660,300 vs $456,300 in Oak Park (45% higher). Brookhaven has a median property tax of $6,168 vs $10,001 in Oak Park (38% lower).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 5.5% in Oak Park. Brookhaven: 18 min vs Oak Park: 23 min for mean commute.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Oak Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Park has a high school diploma or higher of 57.1% compared to 55.5% in Brookhaven. Oak Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.1% compared to 49.9% in Brookhaven.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a population of 57,224, about 1.1x the size of Oak Park (53,315). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 40.6.
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Black
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Brookhaven
Oak Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookhaven: 5 vs Oak Park: 3 for with emergency services. Oak Park: 2.5 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oak Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Oak Park has a public transit of 16.2% compared to 4.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a drive alone of 58.6% compared to 44.5% in Oak Park.
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Airports
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