60004 and 60189 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
60004
60189
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs92 · Top 29%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60004 | 60189 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,835 | 31,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,979 | $128,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,438 | $68,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,662/sq mi | 2,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,200 | $482,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.1% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.6% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.13 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.0% | 48.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.8% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.6% | 24.3% | 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.
60189
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60004 — Arlington Heights, IL · 60189 — Wheaton, IL · How this is calculated: methodology