Signals
Forest Park
White Oak
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Forest Park | White Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,025 | 19,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,956 | $70,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,344 | $40,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,105/sq mi | 3,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,400 | $203,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.29 | 17.46 | 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
Forest Park
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
White Oak
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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