60064 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60064
61603
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 60064 | 61603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,884 | 15,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,195 | $41,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,306 | $23,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,815/sq mi | 3,635/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,200 | $77,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.6% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.8% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 36 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.6% | -5.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.3" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.1 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.02 | 16.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 7.8% | 3.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.1% | 92.1% | 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
60064
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
61603
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 60064 — North Chicago, IL · 61603 — Peoria, IL · How this is calculated: methodology