60131 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60176
60131
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs92 · Top 29%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 60176 | 60131 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,393 | 18,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,696 | $76,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,812 | $31,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,491/sq mi | 3,321/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $287,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,221 | $1,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 75.4% | 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 | 26.2% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 9.4% | 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" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.89 | 13.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.0% | 29.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.5% | 31.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.8% | 57.8% | 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
60176
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60131
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60176 — Schiller Park, IL · 60131 — Franklin Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology