60016 and 60008 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
60016
60008
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs24 · Bottom 10%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 60016 | 60008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,898 | 22,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,571 | $94,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,653 | $43,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,023/sq mi | 4,446/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,400 | $317,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,558 | $1,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.8% | 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" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.17 | 15.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.3% | 34.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.6% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.9% | 28.7% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60016
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60016 — Des Plaines, IL · 60008 — Rolling Meadows, IL · How this is calculated: methodology