Population
Monterey
29,772
Oak Park
13,656
Median Income
Monterey
$104,110
Oak Park
$160,484
Home Value
Monterey
$1,003,300
Oak Park
$1,017,100
Rent
Monterey
$2,288
Oak Park
$3,150
Crime Rate
Monterey
3.89
Oak Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Monterey
207.0
Oak Park
275.3
Avg Temp
Monterey
N/A
Oak Park
N/A
Unemployment
Monterey
5.5%
Oak Park
5.6%
How Similar Are Monterey & Oak Park?
Oak Park is Monterey's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monterey
29,772
Oak Park
13,656
Monterey (29,772) is about 2.2x larger than Oak Park (13,656).
Political Leaning
Monterey
33.6%
Oak Park
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oak Park has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Monterey
5.5%
Oak Park
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Monterey
$104,110
Oak Park
$160,484
Oak Park has a 35% higher median income than Monterey.
Home Values
Monterey
$1,003,300
Oak Park
$1,017,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Monterey
40.0%
Oak Park
42.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Monterey
67.0%
Oak Park
74.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Monterey
207.0
Oak Park
275.3
Oak Park has a 25% higher cost of living than Monterey.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monterey and Oak Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monterey
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Oak Park
Oak Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monterey leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMonterey scores 103.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 245.3 in Oak Park. Monterey scores 129.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 172.7 in Oak Park. Monterey scores 207.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 275.3 in Oak Park.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Oak Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 9.7% in Monterey. Oak Park has a owner-occupied of 71.8% compared to 37.9% in Monterey. Oak Park has a single-family homes of 79.0% compared to 51.5% in Monterey.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oak Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 10.5% in Monterey. Monterey: 17,944 vs Oak Park: 6,944 for labor force. Oak Park has a median household income of $160,484 vs $104,110 in Monterey (35% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.5% compared to 40.0% in Monterey. Monterey has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 47.7% in Oak Park.
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 ACSMonterey has a population of 29,772, about 2.2x the size of Oak Park (13,656). Monterey skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 41.4.
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Asian
Monterey
Oak Park
Healthcare — Oak Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Park: 5 vs Monterey: 4 for with emergency services. Oak Park: 3.4 vs Monterey: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonterey has a public transit of 3.2% compared to 0.2% in Oak Park. Oak Park has a work from home of 25.5% compared to 20.5% in Monterey. Oak Park has a drive alone of 66.9% compared to 58.3% in Monterey.
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Airports
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