Population
Laplace
28,480
Oak Park
29,370
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Oak Park
$65,882
Home Value
Laplace
$188,900
Oak Park
$198,500
Rent
Laplace
$1,097
Oak Park
$1,354
Crime Rate
Laplace
N/A
Oak Park
3.99
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Oak Park
112.3
Avg Temp
Laplace
N/A
Oak Park
N/A
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Oak Park
9.9%
How Similar Are Laplace & Oak Park?
Oak Park is Laplace's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Laplace
28,480
Oak Park
29,370
Both cities have similar populations — Laplace at 28,480 and Oak Park at 29,370.
Political Leaning
Laplace
34.8%
Oak Park
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oak Park has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Oak Park
9.9%
Oak Park has a 22% higher unemployment than Laplace.
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Oak Park
$65,882
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Laplace
$188,900
Oak Park
$198,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Laplace
13.3%
Oak Park
29.1%
Oak Park's education is significantly higher than Laplace's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Laplace
35.2%
Oak Park
36.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Oak Park
112.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Laplace and Oak Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laplace
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Oak Park
Laplace leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Laplace leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaplace scores 104.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 132.4 in Oak Park. Laplace scores 103.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 112.3 in Oak Park. Laplace has a living wage (1 adult) of $45,513 vs $49,418 in Oak Park (8% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 12.1% in Laplace. Laplace has a median property tax of $814 vs $2,707 in Oak Park (70% lower). Laplace has a owner-occupied of 79.2% compared to 59.3% in Oak Park.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a work from home of 21.1% compared to 6.8% in Laplace. Laplace has a unemployment rate of 7.8% compared to 9.9% in Oak Park. Oak Park: 16,480 vs Laplace: 13,666 for labor force.
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 — Oak Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.1% compared to 13.3% in Laplace. Oak Park has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 38.5% in Laplace.
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 Park has a population of 29,370, about 1x the size of Laplace (28,480).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Laplace
Oak Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaplace: 4.0 vs Oak Park: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oak Park: 3 vs Laplace: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Laplace. Laplace has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Oak Park. Oak Park has a work from home of 21.1% compared to 6.8% in Laplace.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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