60060 and 60084 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
60060
60084
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 60060 | 60084 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,344 | 17,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,335 | $110,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,956 | $49,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,608/sq mi | 1,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $326,700 | $303,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,572 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 79.2% | 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 | 46.0% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.9% | 240.0% | 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 | 21 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.67 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.5% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.6% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.4% | 32.7% | 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: 60060 — Mundelein, IL · 60084 — Wauconda, IL · How this is calculated: methodology