19805 and 60160 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
19805
60160
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 19805 | 60160 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,402 | 24,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,221 | $66,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,140 | $29,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,503/sq mi | 5,393/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,100 | $275,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.2% | 500.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.54 | 12.54 | 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
19805
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
60160
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 19805 — Wilmington, DE · 60160 — Melrose Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology