60521 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60091
60521
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 60091 | 60521 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,333 | 18,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $189,909 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $112,224 | $119,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,119/sq mi | 3,817/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $807,200 | $1,032,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,978 | $1,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 88.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.5% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20.0% | 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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.3 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.46 | 13.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.2% | 72.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 74.0% | 2019-20 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
60091
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60521
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60091 — Wilmette, IL · 60521 — Hinsdale, IL · How this is calculated: methodology