60098 and 60477 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
60098
60477
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 60098 | 60477 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,130 | 35,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,062 | $94,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,373 | $50,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 316/sq mi | 2,530/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $276,900 | $274,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 37.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.28 | 13.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.6% | 26.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.9% | 31.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.1% | 39.7% | 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
60098
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
60477
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60098 — Woodstock, IL · 60477 — Tinley Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology