60056 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60056
60169
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60056 | 60169 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,818 | 33,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,922 | $90,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,496 | $40,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,137/sq mi | 4,359/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,200 | $306,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,505 | $1,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.3% | -42.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.40 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.8% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.2% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.8% | 43.3% | 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
60056
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60169
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60056 — Mount Prospect, IL · 60169 — Hoffman Estates, IL · How this is calculated: methodology