60002 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60178
60002
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
50 · Top 49%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs81 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 60178 | 60002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,224 | 24,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,913 | $104,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,128 | $50,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 331/sq mi | 727/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,500 | $301,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 | $1,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.8% | 2600.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.4" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 13.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.8% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.3% | 28.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.1% | 32.4% | 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: 60178 — Sycamore, IL · 60002 — Antioch, IL · How this is calculated: methodology