Population
Holt
25,275
Oak Forest
26,888
Median Income
Holt
$87,827
Oak Forest
$87,941
Home Value
Holt
$213,200
Oak Forest
$247,800
Rent
Holt
$1,323
Oak Forest
$1,287
Crime Rate
Holt
N/A
Oak Forest
0.89
Cost of Living
Holt
125.9
Oak Forest
135.6
Avg Temp
Holt
N/A
Oak Forest
N/A
Unemployment
Holt
6.4%
Oak Forest
5.2%
How Similar Are Holt & Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is Holt's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Holt
25,275
Oak Forest
26,888
Both cities have similar populations — Holt at 25,275 and Oak Forest at 26,888.
Political Leaning
Holt
34.2%
Oak Forest
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Holt has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Holt
6.4%
Oak Forest
5.2%
Holt has a 18% higher unemployment than Oak Forest.
Median Income
Holt
$87,827
Oak Forest
$87,941
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Holt
$213,200
Oak Forest
$247,800
Oak Forest has a 14% higher home values than Holt.
Education
Holt
28.4%
Oak Forest
21.4%
Holt has a 25% higher education than Oak Forest.
Demographics
Holt
75.0%
Oak Forest
68.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Holt
125.9
Oak Forest
135.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Holt and Oak Forest share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Holt
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Oak Forest
Oak Forest leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Holt leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHolt has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,581 in Oak Forest (36% lower). Holt has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,781 in Oak Forest (29% lower). Holt scores 104.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.7 in Oak Forest.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Oak Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolt has a median property tax of $4,203 vs $6,496 in Oak Forest (35% lower). Oak Forest has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.4% in Holt. Oak Forest has a owner-occupied of 79.6% compared to 65.6% in Holt.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oak Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Forest has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 11.1% in Holt. Holt has a work from home of 14.1% compared to 9.6% in Oak Forest. Holt: 19 min vs Oak Forest: 28 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Holt leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHolt has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.4% compared to 21.4% in Oak Forest. Holt has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 41.8% in Oak Forest.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Forest has a population of 26,888, about 1.1x the size of Holt (25,275). Holt skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 40.3.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Holt
Oak Forest
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Forest: 5 vs Holt: 4 for with emergency services. Holt: 2.5 vs Oak Forest: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oak Forest leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Forest has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 0.6% in Holt. Oak Forest has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Holt. Holt has a work from home of 14.1% compared to 9.6% in Oak Forest.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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