Population
Oak Park
53,315
Graham
35,090
Median Income
Oak Park
$108,026
Graham
$115,501
Home Value
Oak Park
$456,300
Graham
$472,800
Rent
Oak Park
$1,456
Graham
$2,172
Crime Rate
Oak Park
3.24
Graham
N/A
Cost of Living
Oak Park
168.1
Graham
185.6
Avg Temp
Oak Park
N/A
Graham
N/A
Unemployment
Oak Park
5.5%
Graham
5.9%
How Similar Are Oak Park & Graham?
Graham is Oak Park's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oak Park
53,315
Graham
35,090
Oak Park has a 34% larger population than Graham.
Political Leaning
Oak Park
28.4%
Graham
43.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Graham has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Oak Park
5.5%
Graham
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Oak Park
$108,026
Graham
$115,501
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Oak Park
$456,300
Graham
$472,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Oak Park
51.1%
Graham
12.9%
Oak Park's education is significantly higher than Graham's — 75% difference.
Demographics
Oak Park
63.0%
Graham
69.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Oak Park
168.1
Graham
185.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oak Park and Graham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Graham
Oak Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oak Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOak Park scores 128.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 176.6 in Graham. Oak Park has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,971 in Graham (10% lower). Oak Park has a living wage (family of 4) of $174,825 vs $193,061 in Graham (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Graham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGraham has a median property tax of $4,612 vs $10,001 in Oak Park (117% lower). Graham has a single-family homes of 85.2% compared to 43.6% in Oak Park. Oak Park has a median rent of $1,456 vs $2,172 in Graham (33% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a work from home of 27.7% compared to 10.5% in Graham. Oak Park has a per capita income of $69,420 vs $39,689 in Graham (75% higher). Oak Park: 29,688 vs Graham: 17,392 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oak Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.1% compared to 12.9% in Graham. Oak Park has a high school diploma or higher of 57.1% compared to 31.5% in Graham.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a population of 53,315, about 1.5x the size of Graham (35,090). Graham skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 40.6.
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Oak Park
Graham
Healthcare — Graham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGraham: 4 vs Oak Park: 3 for with emergency services. Graham: 3.3 vs Oak Park: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oak Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Park has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Graham. Oak Park has a public transit of 16.2% compared to 1.5% in Graham. Oak Park has a work from home of 27.7% compared to 10.5% in Graham.
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