60154 and 60430 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
60154
60430
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 60154 | 60430 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,436 | 19,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,954 | $96,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,964 | $40,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,769/sq mi | 2,883/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,300 | $221,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $1,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 81.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 46.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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 | 34.4" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.6 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.54 | 12.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.4% | 47.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60154
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60430
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60154 — Westchester, IL · 60430 — Homewood, IL · How this is calculated: methodology