Signals
02726
60515
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs92 · Top 29%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 02726 | 60515 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,041 | 29,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,046 | $123,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,347 | $73,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,903/sq mi | 2,519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,000 | $461,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.7 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.10 | 14.80 | 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
02726
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
60515
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02726 — Somerset, MA · 60515 — Downers Grove, IL · How this is calculated: methodology