Gary vs Oak Lawn
Gary, IN compared with Oak Lawn, IL · 23 miles apart
Gary has 67,289 residents to Oak Lawn’s 56,450. Gary comes out ahead on median rent, average commute, price to income. Oak Lawn does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.
| Gary, IN | Oak Lawn, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,289 | 56,450 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 1,348 | 6,586 |
| Median household income | $38,731 | $83,911 |
| Median home value | $94,700 | $281,200 |
| Median rent | $1,012 | $1,335 |
| Homeownership | 49.1% | 82.5% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 30.8 min |
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.3 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 14.8% | 31.6% |
| Poverty rate | 33.1% | 9.6% |
| Unemployment | 11% | 5.4% |
| Price to income | 2.4× | 3.4× |
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