60126 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
60126
60516
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 60126 | 60516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,516 | 28,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,566 | $115,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,520 | $58,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,240/sq mi | 3,701/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,300 | $441,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,983 | $1,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.6% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | 7.9% | 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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.6% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.2% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.5% | 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: 60126 — Elmhurst, IL · 60516 — Downers Grove, IL · How this is calculated: methodology