60126 and 60189 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
60126
60189
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs92 · Top 29%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60126 | 60189 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,516 | 31,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,566 | $128,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,520 | $68,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,240/sq mi | 2,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,300 | $482,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,983 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.6% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.6% | 48.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.2% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.5% | 24.3% | 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: 60126 — Elmhurst, IL · 60189 — Wheaton, IL · How this is calculated: methodology