60540 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60126
60540
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 60126 | 60540 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,516 | 42,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,566 | $157,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,520 | $77,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,240/sq mi | 3,196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,300 | $550,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,983 | $1,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.6% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 310 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | 11.9% | 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 | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 14.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.6% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.2% | 51.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.5% | 15.1% | 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 · 60540 — Naperville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology