60174 and 60510 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
60174
60510
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
83 · Top 8%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 60174 | 60510 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,402 | 29,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,534 | $121,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,930 | $60,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,289/sq mi | 1,190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,200 | $392,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 | $1,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.8% | -11.6% | 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 | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.36 | 14.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.2% | 42.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 18.5% | 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 · 60510 — Batavia, IL · How this is calculated: methodology