60004 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60005
60004
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 60005 | 60004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,843 | 51,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,743 | $128,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,943 | $63,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,390/sq mi | 4,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,000 | $424,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,650 | $1,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 78.0% | 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 | 56.4% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.6% | -77.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.55 | 13.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.1% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.0% | 19.6% | 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
60005
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60004
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60005 — Arlington Heights, IL · 60004 — Arlington Heights, IL · How this is calculated: methodology