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Orland Park, Illinois is home to about 58,345 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 5% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,396 a month against a typical household income of $97,365. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 46 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #647 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Orland Park's composite cost-of-living index lands at 105 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,396/mo against $97,365 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 17% of income on housing — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Median home value sits around $337,800.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is cold-winter — summer averages around 82°F, winter averages around 22°F. Precipitation totals about 38 inches a year. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI is in the moderate range at about 51.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Orland Park doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 51/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is job market (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Orland Park doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 41/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is job market (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Orland Park doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 42/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is job market (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Orland Park reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 57/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is job market (78/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (17/100).
Our overall score for Orland Park is 46/100 — a D, sitting at #647 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Orland Park sits at 105 — moderate, 5% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,396 a month.
Orland Park runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 82°F, winter's near 22°F; 38 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 50/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 58,345 people live here, with 43% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 47.
Drop Orland Park into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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