60008 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60008
60154
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 60008 | 60154 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,800 | 16,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,336 | $98,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,303 | $51,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,446/sq mi | 3,769/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $327,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 | $1,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 90.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 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 | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 51.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 12.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.6% | 23.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.2% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.7% | 52.4% | 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
60008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60154
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60008 — Rolling Meadows, IL · 60154 — Westchester, IL · How this is calculated: methodology