60108 and 60516 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
60108
60516
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
47 · Bottom 43%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 60108 | 60516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,604 | 28,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,392 | $115,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,364 | $58,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,195/sq mi | 3,701/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $382,000 | $441,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 | $1,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | 7.9% | 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 | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.47 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.3% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.4% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.1% | 19.3% | 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: 60108 — Bloomingdale, IL · 60516 — Downers Grove, IL · How this is calculated: methodology