60462 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60007
60462
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 60007 | 60462 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,592 | 41,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,494 | $96,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,078 | $48,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,800/sq mi | 2,594/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,000 | $348,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,615 | $1,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 44.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.68 | 14.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.1% | 30.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.1% | 38.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.4% | 41.1% | 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
60007
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60462
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60007 — Elk Grove Village, IL · 60462 — Orland Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology