Signals
13603
60088
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 13603 | 60088 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,136 | 14,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,500 | $66,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,708 | $24,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,553/sq mi | 6,008/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 | $1,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 4.0% | 0.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.0 min | 13.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.0 | 21.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
13603
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
60088
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 13603 — Fort Drum, NY · 60088 — North Chicago, IL · How this is calculated: methodology