Population
Oak Brook
8,028
Pelham
7,247
Median Income
Oak Brook
$171,123
Pelham
$179,561
Home Value
Oak Brook
$867,900
Pelham
$891,900
Rent
Oak Brook
$2,921
Pelham
$2,288
Crime Rate
Oak Brook
0.62
Pelham
0.42
Cost of Living
Oak Brook
275.3
Pelham
268.1
Avg Temp
Oak Brook
N/A
Pelham
N/A
Unemployment
Oak Brook
9.7%
Pelham
5.6%
How Similar Are Oak Brook & Pelham?
Pelham is Oak Brook's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oak Brook
8,028
Pelham
7,247
Both cities have similar populations — Oak Brook at 8,028 and Pelham at 7,247.
Violent Crime
Oak Brook
0.62
Pelham
0.42
Oak Brook has a 20% higher violent crime than Pelham.
Property Crime
Oak Brook
63.26
Pelham
3.25
Oak Brook's property crime is significantly higher than Pelham's — 95% difference.
Political Leaning
Oak Brook
42.5%
Pelham
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oak Brook has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Oak Brook
9.7%
Pelham
5.6%
Oak Brook has a 43% higher unemployment than Pelham.
Median Income
Oak Brook
$171,123
Pelham
$179,561
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Oak Brook
$867,900
Pelham
$891,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Oak Brook
47.9%
Pelham
42.4%
Oak Brook has a 11% higher education than Pelham.
Demographics
Oak Brook
61.5%
Pelham
64.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Oak Brook
275.3
Pelham
268.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oak Brook and Pelham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oak Brook
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Pelham
Pelham leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oak Brook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOak Brook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,655 in Pelham (40% lower). Oak Brook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,910 in Pelham (39% lower). Pelham scores 344.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 380.7 in Oak Brook.
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Housing Market — Pelham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPelham has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 9.1% in Oak Brook. Oak Brook has a single-family homes of 90.2% compared to 58.9% in Pelham. Oak Brook has a owner-occupied of 93.7% compared to 69.9% in Pelham.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pelham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPelham has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 7.3% in Oak Brook. Pelham has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 9.7% in Oak Brook. Pelham has a work from home of 24.4% compared to 16.6% in Oak Brook.
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Crime & Safety — Pelham leads
Source: FBI UCRPelham has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.68 compared to 59.26 in Oak Brook. Pelham has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.25 compared to 63.26 in Oak Brook. Pelham has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 3.12 in Oak Brook.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oak Brook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Brook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.9% compared to 42.4% in Pelham. Oak Brook has a high school diploma or higher of 57.3% compared to 51.8% in Pelham.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Brook has a population of 8,028, about 1.1x the size of Pelham (7,247). Pelham skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 51.7.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oak Brook
Pelham
Healthcare — Oak Brook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Brook: 4.0 vs Pelham: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oak Brook: 5 vs Pelham: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Pelham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Brook has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 38.7% in Pelham. Pelham has a public transit of 23.7% compared to 3.0% in Oak Brook. Pelham has a work from home of 24.4% compared to 16.6% in Oak Brook.
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