60090 and 60133 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
60090
60133
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 60090 | 60133 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,298 | 36,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,355 | $91,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,478 | $33,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,263/sq mi | 4,381/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,800 | $274,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.0 | 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 | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.13 | 11.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.2% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.1% | 19.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.8% | 66.0% | 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
60090
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60133
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60090 — Wheeling, IL · 60133 — Hanover Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology