60171 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60171
60455
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
15 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 60171 | 60455 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,451 | 16,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,858 | $66,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,837 | $29,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,641/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $241,800 | $236,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,214 | $1,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 65.7% | 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 | 25.0% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 12.8% | 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 | 37.9" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.18 | 12.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.2% | 13.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.6% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.1% | 67.7% | 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
60171
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60455
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60171 — River Grove, IL · 60455 — Bridgeview, IL · How this is calculated: methodology