60126 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60025
60126
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 60025 | 60126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,689 | 47,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,904 | $147,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,977 | $77,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,974/sq mi | 4,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,000 | $540,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 74 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.73 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.3% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.3% | 16.5% | 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.
60126
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60025 — Glenview, IL · 60126 — Elmhurst, IL · How this is calculated: methodology