60130 and 19809 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
60130
19809
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs61 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 60130 | 19809 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,943 | 14,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,221 | $81,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,640 | $44,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,948/sq mi | 2,118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $314,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 | $1,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 157.1% | -53.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 14.53 | 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
60130
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
19809
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60130 — Forest Park, IL · 19809 — Wilmington, DE · How this is calculated: methodology