60181 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60101
60181
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
41 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60101 | 60181 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,448 | 30,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,800 | $92,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,489 | $44,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,286/sq mi | 4,663/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,800 | $311,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 38.9% | 275.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.86 | 14.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.3% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.3% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.4% | 45.7% | 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.
Full profiles: 60101 — Addison, IL · 60181 — Villa Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology