60160 and 60803 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
60160
60803
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Top 31%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 60160 | 60803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,549 | 22,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,189 | $67,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,979 | $35,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,393/sq mi | 2,851/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,800 | $220,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 | $1,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 500.0% | 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 | 37.9" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.54 | 12.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.7% | 59.0% | 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
60160
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60803
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60160 — Melrose Park, IL · 60803 — Alsip, IL · How this is calculated: methodology