Population
Oak Brook
8,028
Southwest Ranches
7,569
Median Income
Oak Brook
$171,123
Southwest Ranches
$157,390
Home Value
Oak Brook
$867,900
Southwest Ranches
$841,900
Rent
Oak Brook
$2,921
Southwest Ranches
$2,730
Crime Rate
Oak Brook
0.62
Southwest Ranches
N/A
Cost of Living
Oak Brook
275.3
Southwest Ranches
256.4
Avg Temp
Oak Brook
N/A
Southwest Ranches
N/A
Unemployment
Oak Brook
9.7%
Southwest Ranches
0.8%
How Similar Are Oak Brook & Southwest Ranches?
Southwest Ranches is Oak Brook's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oak Brook
8,028
Southwest Ranches
7,569
Both cities have similar populations — Oak Brook at 8,028 and Southwest Ranches at 7,569.
Political Leaning
Oak Brook
42.5%
Southwest Ranches
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Oak Brook
9.7%
Southwest Ranches
0.8%
Oak Brook's unemployment is significantly higher than Southwest Ranches's — 92% difference.
Median Income
Oak Brook
$171,123
Southwest Ranches
$157,390
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Oak Brook
$867,900
Southwest Ranches
$841,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Oak Brook
47.9%
Southwest Ranches
34.8%
Oak Brook has a 27% higher education than Southwest Ranches.
Demographics
Oak Brook
61.5%
Southwest Ranches
62.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Oak Brook
275.3
Southwest Ranches
256.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oak Brook and Southwest Ranches share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oak Brook
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Southwest Ranches
Southwest Ranches leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Southwest Ranches leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOak Brook has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,333 in Southwest Ranches (24% lower). Oak Brook has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,900 in Southwest Ranches (17% lower). Southwest Ranches scores 240.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 261.6 in Oak Brook.
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Housing Market — Southwest Ranches leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthwest Ranches has a median property tax of $8,002 vs $10,001 in Oak Brook (25% lower). Southwest Ranches has a single-family homes of 99.2% compared to 90.2% in Oak Brook. Southwest Ranches has a median rent of $2,730 vs $2,921 in Oak Brook (7% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Southwest Ranches leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthwest Ranches has a unemployment rate of 0.8% compared to 9.7% in Oak Brook. Southwest Ranches has a poverty rate of 4.6% compared to 7.3% in Oak Brook. Oak Brook has a per capita income of $95,915 vs $72,747 in Southwest Ranches (32% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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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 34.8% in Southwest Ranches. Oak Brook has a high school diploma or higher of 57.3% compared to 46.5% in Southwest Ranches.
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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 Southwest Ranches (7,569). Southwest Ranches skews younger with a median age of 43.4 vs 51.7.
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Oak Brook
Southwest Ranches
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Oak Brook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Brook has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.6% in Southwest Ranches. Oak Brook has a work from home of 16.6% compared to 15.6% in Southwest Ranches. Oak Brook has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 72.5% in Southwest Ranches.
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