Bensenville receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Bensenville
Oak Lawn
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
52 · Top 48%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Bensenville | Oak Lawn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,603 | 56,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,515 | $83,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,193 | $41,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,363/sq mi | 6,634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,000 | $281,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,407 | $1,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.57 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.1% | 18.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.9% | 25.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.6% | 57.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bensenville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Oak Lawn
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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61
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57
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Full profiles: Bensenville, IL · Oak Lawn, IL · How this is calculated: methodology