60070 and 60706 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
60070
60706
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 60070 | 60706 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,496 | 24,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,775 | $84,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,853 | $44,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,897/sq mi | 7,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $343,000 | $358,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,475 | $1,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 73.2% | 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% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 6.5% | 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 |
| 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 | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 14.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.1% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.1% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.6% | 45.8% | 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.
60706
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60070 — Prospect Heights, IL · 60706 — Norridge, IL · How this is calculated: methodology