60181 and 60440 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
60181
60440
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 60181 | 60440 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,346 | 51,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,142 | $93,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,183 | $37,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,663/sq mi | 3,444/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,500 | $277,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 108 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 275.0% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.30 | 12.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.8% | 19.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.6% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.7% | 58.9% | 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: 60181 — Villa Park, IL · 60440 — Bolingbrook, IL · How this is calculated: methodology