60084 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60013
60084
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 60013 | 60084 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,694 | 17,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,604 | $110,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,958 | $49,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,846/sq mi | 1,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $303,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 480.0% | 240.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.70 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.6% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.9% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.8% | 32.7% | 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: 60013 — Cary, IL · 60084 — Wauconda, IL · How this is calculated: methodology