60099 and 60085 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
60099
60085
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
22 · Bottom 12%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 60099 | 60085 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,881 | 72,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,109 | $66,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,683 | $29,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,366/sq mi | 4,884/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,700 | $177,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 69.2% | 85.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.3" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.45 | 12.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.6% | 7.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.0% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.3% | 70.2% | 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: 60099 — Zion, IL · 60085 — Waukegan, IL · How this is calculated: methodology