60202 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60053
60202
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs65 · Top 32%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60053 | 60202 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,619 | 32,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,116 | $98,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,636 | $60,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,867/sq mi | 10,586/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,100 | $397,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,164 | $1,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.2% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 386 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | 2473.3% | 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 | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.04 | 10.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 28.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.2% | 29.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.1% | 43.6% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60053
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60202
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60053 — Morton Grove, IL · 60202 — Evanston, IL · How this is calculated: methodology