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Hinsdale, IL vs Oak Park, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Oak Park or is it cheaper to live in Hinsdale?
- Oak Park is 2.2% less expensive than Hinsdale.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oak Park or Hinsdale?
- Oak Park housing costs are 55.0% less expensive than Hinsdale housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hinsdale or is Health Care more affordable in Oak Park.
- Health related expenses are 6.8% less in Oak Park.
 Hinsdale, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries109.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing323.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$405,000$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock136.4100
 Miscellaneous141.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hinsdale    4 Reviews

Have lived here for five years and here are my observations (from both first-hand and anecdotal experiences): Pros-lovely town, homes and yards well-kept, downtown  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a pretty Chicago suburb. It is an affluent community blessed with top rated schools. I'm sure there are lots of very nice people living there, yet the very  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a first class town West of Chicago with nice little shops and very low crime rate. The schools are generally rated among the best in  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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