60139 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60139
60074
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs46 · Bottom 30%
Growth
19 · Bottom 6%
vs18 · Bottom 6%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
52 · Top 49%
vs40 · Bottom 36%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 60139 | 60074 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,848 | 36,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,372 | $84,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,582 | $41,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,939/sq mi | 5,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $261,800 | $315,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,588 | $1,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.92 | 13.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.3% | 18.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.3% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.0% | 54.6% | 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
60139
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
60074
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60139 — Glendale Heights, IL · 60074 — Palatine, IL · How this is calculated: methodology