60091 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60026
60091
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
94 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 60026 | 60091 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,069 | 27,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,778 | $189,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,981 | $112,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,452/sq mi | 5,119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $694,200 | $807,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,080 | $1,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 87.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.0% | 83.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 74 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | 20.0% | 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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.70 | 11.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.7% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.0% | 54.9% | 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.
60091
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60026 — Glenview, IL · 60091 — Wilmette, IL · How this is calculated: methodology