60050 and 60440 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
60050
60440
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
83 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 60050 | 60440 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,781 | 51,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,812 | $93,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,331 | $37,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,203/sq mi | 3,444/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $277,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 | $1,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 108 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -68.4% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.3" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.26 | 12.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.0% | 19.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.0% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 58.9% | 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.
Full profiles: 60050 — McHenry, IL · 60440 — Bolingbrook, IL · How this is calculated: methodology