60012 and 60502 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
60012
60502
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
73 · Top 11%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60012 | 60502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,368 | 23,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $159,375 | $156,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,189 | $67,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 715/sq mi | 2,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $417,300 | $412,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 | $2,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 78.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.7% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 367 | 844 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 53.6% | 176.7% | 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 | 29 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.42 | 14.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.4% | 22.2% | 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.
Full profiles: 60012 — Crystal Lake, IL · 60502 — Aurora, IL · How this is calculated: methodology