60068 and 60005 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
60068
60005
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60068 | 60005 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,650 | 28,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $143,222 | $99,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,206 | $56,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,287/sq mi | 4,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $551,700 | $390,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 | $1,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.3% | -77.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.86 | 11.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.6% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.0% | 47.1% | 2019-20 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
60068
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60005
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60068 — Park Ridge, IL · 60005 — Arlington Heights, IL · How this is calculated: methodology