60137 and 60540 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
60137
60540
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 60137 | 60540 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,696 | 42,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,658 | $157,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,850 | $77,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,528/sq mi | 3,196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $514,300 | $550,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.5% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 310 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 205.3% | 11.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.43 | 14.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.2% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.0% | 51.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.8% | 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: 60137 — Glen Ellyn, IL · 60540 — Naperville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology