60070 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60070
60465
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs96 · Top 19%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 60070 | 60465 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,496 | 18,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,775 | $83,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,853 | $39,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,897/sq mi | 4,200/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $343,000 | $279,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,475 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 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) | -75.0% | -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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 37.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 14.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.6% | 67.0% | 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
60070
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60465
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60070 — Prospect Heights, IL · 60465 — Palos Hills, IL · How this is calculated: methodology