60026 and 60062 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
60026
60062
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
94 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 60026 | 60062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,069 | 41,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,778 | $143,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,981 | $83,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,452/sq mi | 2,190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $694,200 | $632,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,080 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.0% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 74 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | -64.8% | 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 | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.70 | 11.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.7% | 70.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.0% | 64.7% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60026
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60062
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60026 — Glenview, IL · 60062 — Northbrook, IL · How this is calculated: methodology