Oak Lawn, IL vs Yorkville, IL

Oak Lawn is moderately more affordable than Yorkville, with a 11.9% lower cost of living index. Oak Lawn scores 98 compared to 111 for Yorkville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Yorkville 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 $1,619/month in Yorkville — a 19% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Oak Lawn is more affordable at $267,900 median vs $314,200.

Median household income in Oak Lawn is $82,493 compared to $108,775 in Yorkville (-24.2%). While Yorkville 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 17.9% in Yorkville.