60045 and 60048 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
60045
60048
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
94 · Top 1%
vs95 · Top 1%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 60045 | 60048 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,074 | 29,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $233,125 | $173,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $107,457 | $85,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 989/sq mi | 1,026/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $923,500 | $551,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,857 | $1,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.2% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -94.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.13 | 12.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.0% | 56.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.9% | 59.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 60045 — Lake Forest, IL · 60048 — Libertyville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology