Oak Lawn, IL vs Villa Park, IL

Oak Lawn is moderately more affordable than Villa Park, with a 6.1% lower cost of living index. Oak Lawn scores 98 compared to 104 for Villa Park, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Villa Park can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Oak Lawn is $1,310/month compared to $1,398/month in Villa Park — a 6% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Oak Lawn is more affordable at $267,900 median vs $313,100.

Median household income in Oak Lawn is $82,493 compared to $94,698 in Villa Park (-12.9%). While Villa Park is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Oak Lawn spend roughly 19.1% of their income on rent, more than the 17.7% in Villa Park.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (52.1°F vs 51.3°F). Villa Park receives more rainfall at 37.9" per year compared to 34.4" in Oak Lawn.