Population
Normal
52,908
White Oak
18,845
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
White Oak
$71,789
Home Value
Normal
$199,900
White Oak
$190,900
Rent
Normal
$974
White Oak
$942
Crime Rate
Normal
3.29
White Oak
N/A
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
White Oak
106.7
Avg Temp
Normal
N/A
White Oak
N/A
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
White Oak
4.2%
How Similar Are Normal & White Oak?
White Oak is Normal's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Normal
52,908
White Oak
18,845
Normal (52,908) is about 2.8x larger than White Oak (18,845).
Political Leaning
Normal
46.8%
White Oak
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Normal has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
White Oak
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
White Oak
$71,789
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Normal
$199,900
White Oak
$190,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Normal
26.4%
White Oak
23.5%
Normal has a 11% higher education than White Oak.
Demographics
Normal
78.8%
White Oak
73.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
White Oak
106.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Normal and White Oak share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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White Oak
White Oak leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Normal leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWhite Oak scores 106.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 119.7 in Normal. Normal scores 101.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.7 in White Oak. Normal has a fair market rent (1br) of $999 vs $1,051 in White Oak (5% 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 — White Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhite Oak has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 9.6% in Normal. White Oak has a median property tax of $2,931 vs $4,729 in Normal (61% lower). White Oak has a single-family homes of 74.4% compared to 53.7% in Normal.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — White Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNormal: 28,028 vs White Oak: 10,193 for labor force. White Oak has a poverty rate of 10.5% compared to 21.5% in Normal. White Oak has a government sector of 44.1% compared to 37.6% in Normal.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhite Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 36.3% in Normal. Normal has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.4% compared to 23.5% in White Oak.
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 ACSNormal has a population of 52,908, about 2.8x the size of White Oak (18,845). Normal skews younger with a median age of 25.2 vs 37.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Normal
White Oak
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWhite Oak: 4.0 vs Normal: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Normal: 5 vs White Oak: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhite Oak has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 12.4% in Normal. White Oak has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 70.8% in Normal. Normal has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 1.4% in White Oak.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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