Population
Oak Brook
8,028
Lake Butler
17,242
Median Income
Oak Brook
$171,123
Lake Butler
$178,750
Home Value
Oak Brook
$867,900
Lake Butler
$886,300
Rent
Oak Brook
$2,921
Lake Butler
$2,413
Crime Rate
Oak Brook
0.62
Lake Butler
N/A
Cost of Living
Oak Brook
275.3
Lake Butler
250.3
Avg Temp
Oak Brook
N/A
Lake Butler
N/A
Unemployment
Oak Brook
9.7%
Lake Butler
1.9%
How Similar Are Oak Brook & Lake Butler?
Lake Butler is Oak Brook's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oak Brook
8,028
Lake Butler
17,242
Lake Butler (17,242) is about 2.1x larger than Oak Brook (8,028).
Political Leaning
Oak Brook
42.5%
Lake Butler
42.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Oak Brook
9.7%
Lake Butler
1.9%
Oak Brook's unemployment is significantly higher than Lake Butler's — 80% difference.
Median Income
Oak Brook
$171,123
Lake Butler
$178,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Oak Brook
$867,900
Lake Butler
$886,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Oak Brook
47.9%
Lake Butler
39.5%
Oak Brook has a 18% higher education than Lake Butler.
Demographics
Oak Brook
61.5%
Lake Butler
56.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Oak Brook
275.3
Lake Butler
250.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oak Brook and Lake Butler share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oak Brook
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Lake Butler
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Butler leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLake Butler scores 166.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 261.6 in Oak Brook. Lake Butler scores 341.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 380.7 in Oak Brook. Lake Butler scores 250.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 275.3 in Oak Brook.
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Housing 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Brook has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 14.5% in Lake Butler. Lake Butler has a median property tax of $8,024 vs $10,001 in Oak Brook (25% lower). Lake Butler has a median rent of $2,413 vs $2,921 in Oak Brook (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lake Butler leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Butler has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 9.7% in Oak Brook. Lake Butler has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 7.3% in Oak Brook. Lake Butler: 8,573 vs Oak Brook: 3,292 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Oak Brook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Brook has a high school diploma or higher of 57.3% compared to 45.4% in Lake Butler. Oak Brook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.9% compared to 39.5% in Lake Butler.
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 ACSLake Butler has a population of 17,242, about 2.1x the size of Oak Brook (8,028). Lake Butler skews younger with a median age of 43.8 vs 51.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oak Brook
Lake Butler
Healthcare — Oak Brook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Brook: 5 vs Lake Butler: 3 for with emergency services. Oak Brook: 4.0 vs Lake Butler: 3.0 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 ACSLake Butler has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Oak Brook. Lake Butler has a work from home of 22.2% compared to 16.6% in Oak Brook. Oak Brook has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 69.8% in Lake Butler.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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