60074 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60107
60074
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 30%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs18 · Bottom 6%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs40 · Bottom 36%
Access
96 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 60107 | 60074 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,886 | 36,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,100 | $84,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,777 | $41,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,048/sq mi | 5,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,200 | $315,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 | $1,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.03 | 13.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.7% | 18.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.2% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.1% | 54.6% | 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
60107
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60074
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60107 — Streamwood, IL · 60074 — Palatine, IL · How this is calculated: methodology