60004 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60025
60004
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 60025 | 60004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,689 | 51,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,904 | $128,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,977 | $63,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,974/sq mi | 4,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,000 | $424,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 74 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | -77.6% | 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 | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.73 | 13.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.3% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.3% | 19.6% | 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
60025
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60004
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60025 — Glenview, IL · 60004 — Arlington Heights, IL · How this is calculated: methodology