60513 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60008
60513
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 60008 | 60513 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,800 | 19,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,336 | $110,338 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,303 | $51,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,446/sq mi | 6,131/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $332,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 | $1,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 81.7% | 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% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 200.0% | 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 11.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.6% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.2% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.7% | 51.1% | 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
60008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60513
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60008 — Rolling Meadows, IL · 60513 — Brookfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology