60048 and 60061 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
60048
60061
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs83 · Top 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 60048 | 60061 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,124 | 27,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,975 | $124,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,758 | $66,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,026/sq mi | 3,347/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $551,200 | $416,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 | $1,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.9% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -94.4% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.3" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.35 | 11.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.5% | 40.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.1% | 39.5% | 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: 60048 — Libertyville, IL · 60061 — Vernon Hills, IL · How this is calculated: methodology