Oak Park, IL vs Villa Park, IL

Villa Park is moderately more affordable than Oak Park, with a 13% lower cost of living index. Oak Park scores 117 compared to 104 for Villa Park, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Oak Park can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Oak Park is $1,456/month compared to $1,398/month in Villa Park — a 4% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Villa Park is more affordable at $313,100 median vs $456,300.

Median household income in Oak Park is $108,026 compared to $94,698 in Villa Park (+14.1%). While Oak 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 Park spend roughly 16.2% of their income on rent, less 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 Park.