Population
Woodlawn
40,476
Oak Lawn
57,098
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
Oak Lawn
$82,493
Home Value
Woodlawn
$269,800
Oak Lawn
$267,900
Rent
Woodlawn
$1,440
Oak Lawn
$1,310
Crime Rate
Woodlawn
N/A
Oak Lawn
1.80
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
Oak Lawn
133.6
Avg Temp
Woodlawn
N/A
Oak Lawn
N/A
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
Oak Lawn
5.1%
How Similar Are Woodlawn & Oak Lawn?
Oak Lawn is Woodlawn's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Woodlawn
40,476
Oak Lawn
57,098
Oak Lawn has a 29% larger population than Woodlawn.
Political Leaning
Woodlawn
36.5%
Oak Lawn
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Woodlawn has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
Oak Lawn
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
Oak Lawn
$82,493
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Woodlawn
$269,800
Oak Lawn
$267,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Woodlawn
25.1%
Oak Lawn
21.3%
Woodlawn has a 15% higher education than Oak Lawn.
Demographics
Woodlawn
24.1%
Oak Lawn
72.0%
Oak Lawn's demographics is significantly higher than Woodlawn's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
Oak Lawn
133.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Woodlawn and Oak Lawn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oak Lawn
Cost of Living & Affordability — Woodlawn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodlawn scores 151.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.4 in Oak Lawn. Woodlawn scores 120.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.1 in Oak Lawn. Woodlawn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,581 in Oak Lawn.
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Housing Market — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a median property tax of $2,960 vs $6,101 in Oak Lawn (51% lower). Woodlawn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 5.9% in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn has a owner-occupied of 82.5% compared to 63.3% in Woodlawn.
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Jobs & Economy — Oak Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Lawn has a poverty rate of 9.2% compared to 13.8% in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 10.0% in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn: 28,502 vs Woodlawn: 21,154 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWoodlawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 21.3% in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 41.6% in Woodlawn.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Lawn has a population of 57,098, about 1.4x the size of Woodlawn (40,476). Woodlawn skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 40.3.
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Woodlawn
Oak Lawn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Lawn: 5 vs Woodlawn: 3 for with emergency services. Woodlawn: 2.3 vs Oak Lawn: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oak Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 10.0% in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Woodlawn. Oak Lawn has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 3.5% in Woodlawn.
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