60015 and 60035 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
60015
60035
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 18%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 60015 | 60035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,096 | 30,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $183,125 | $168,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,513 | $98,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,061/sq mi | 2,400/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $606,000 | $607,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,380 | $1,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.1% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 221 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -62.0% | -2.9% | 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 | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.04 | 11.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.9% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.3% | 44.5% | 2019-20 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: 60015 — Deerfield, IL · 60035 — Highland Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology