60174 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60174
60189
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 29%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
83 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60174 | 60189 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,402 | 31,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,534 | $128,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,930 | $68,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,289/sq mi | 2,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,200 | $482,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.8% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.36 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.2% | 48.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 24.3% | 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.
Full profiles: 60174 — St. Charles, IL · 60189 — Wheaton, IL · How this is calculated: methodology