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Oak Brook

#6 in Best Places to Retire in Illinois
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
  • 11 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Oak Brook is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 8,108. Oak Brook is in DuPage County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Oak Brook offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Oak Brook there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Oak Brook and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Oak Brook are highly rated.
    About Oak Brook...
    Population
    8,108

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $784,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,071
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      5%
    • Own
      95%
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    Oak Brook Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      49.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      37
      40.7
    • Robbery
      37
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      271.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      6,343.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      197.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      6%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      6%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      36%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      35%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Oak Brook

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $132,500
    National
    $55,322
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    Oak Brook Reviews

    11 reviews
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    Oak Brook is the best of all worlds. Hundreds and hundreds of acres of open space, excellent sports facilities, world-class shopping, incredible range of employment opportunities. Close to major trauma hospital and excellent medical care. Superior public safety departments. NO real estate tax assessed for village operations - so we have an exceedingly low property tax bill. What are reported as high 'crime' numbers are from things like people passing bad checks, credit card fraud, etc at our huge shopping area. It does not impact the residents of the village.
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    Oakbrook is not the safest city in Chicago for sure, but there is not much to worry about especially during the day. There are many nice places to choose from to live and most of the people are very friendly and welcoming.
    The school district is great with great academics, resources, athletics, etc. The area is aesthetically pleasing, but not all of the people are really nice or interested in meeting their neighbors. It's still a lovely place to live.