Oak Park and River Forest Wealth: Rich, Poor Blocks
We broke down the household income by block in Oak Park and River Forest. Check out where the wealthiest, and the poorest, residents in town live.
It’s no surprise that household income in most parts of Oak Park and River Forest is well above the state's average, but certain blocks in the community are far wealthier than others. The website Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks breaks it all down. This online tool combines Google Maps with the most recent Census data to show income and rent prices in every neighborhood in the U.S. According to the U.S. Census’ American Community Survey from 2007-2011, the richest people in Oak Park live in the blocks encompassed by North Ridgeland Avenue on the east to North Harlem Avenue on the west and then North Avenue and Division Street on the north and south, respectively. The median household income there is about $170,000. River Forest's wealthiest blocks…
