60062 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60093
60062
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
99 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 60093 | 60062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,867 | 41,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $143,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $143,783 | $83,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,372/sq mi | 2,190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,177,800 | $632,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,930 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -64.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.74 | 11.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.6% | 70.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 64.7% | 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
60093
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60062
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60093 — Winnetka, IL · 60062 — Northbrook, IL · How this is calculated: methodology