60004 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60004
60067
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs18 · Bottom 6%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 26%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 60004 | 60067 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,835 | 38,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,979 | $125,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,438 | $66,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,662/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,200 | $426,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.1% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.6% | -33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.13 | 14.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.0% | 43.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.8% | 33.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.6% | 27.6% | 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
60004
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60067
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60004 — Arlington Heights, IL · 60067 — Palatine, IL · How this is calculated: methodology