60172 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60172
60304
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 13%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 60172 | 60304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,141 | 16,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,750 | $136,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,744 | $66,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,451/sq mi | 10,939/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,800 | $466,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $1,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 1 | 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 | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.19 | 11.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 40.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.7% | 36.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.4% | 19.3% | 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
60172
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
60304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60172 — Roselle, IL · 60304 — Oak Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology