Signals
60077
60016
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
75 · Top 21%
vs67 · Top 30%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 60077 | 60016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,501 | 60,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,523 | $86,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,871 | $43,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,736/sq mi | 5,023/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,900 | $320,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,508 | $1,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.11 | 10.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.7% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.5% | 33.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.1% | 56.9% | 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
60077
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60016
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60077 — Skokie, IL · 60016 — Des Plaines, IL · How this is calculated: methodology