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Oak Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 7 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 52,524 residents in Oak Park.
In Oak Park, about 49% of adults are married. In Oak Park, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the village.
In 2000, Oak Park had a median family income of $81,703. Most of the residents of Oak Park tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Oak Park. Lots of residents of the village prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Oak Park is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Oak Park folks tended to give their money ($160,382) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oak Park that were owner-occupied was 56%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Oak Park. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Oak Park, 68% of commuters drive to work. Oak Park offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Oak Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Oak Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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