60067 and 60172 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
60067
60172
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 13%
Schools
72 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
97 · Top 26%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
79 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 60067 | 60172 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,204 | 24,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,446 | $110,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,487 | $51,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,936/sq mi | 3,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $426,600 | $346,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | -100.0% | 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 | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 14.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.4% | 39.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.6% | 36.4% | 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
60067
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60172
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60067 — Palatine, IL · 60172 — Roselle, IL · How this is calculated: methodology