60084 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60084
60177
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60084 | 60177 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,192 | 24,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,090 | $126,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,051 | $52,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,224/sq mi | 2,750/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,200 | $340,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 126 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 240.0% | -35.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.57 | 15.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.3% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.2% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.7% | 36.9% | 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.
Full profiles: 60084 — Wauconda, IL · 60177 — South Elgin, IL · How this is calculated: methodology