02745 and 60403 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
02745
60403
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs67 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 02745 | 60403 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,519 | 18,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,034 | $73,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,256 | $38,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,497/sq mi | 3,757/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,600 | $233,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 | $1,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.80 | 12.48 | 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
02745
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
60403
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02745 — New Bedford, MA · 60403 — Crest Hill, IL · How this is calculated: methodology