60185 and 60446 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
60185
60446
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 60185 | 60446 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,703 | 41,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,194 | $106,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,744 | $38,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,091/sq mi | 2,136/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,300 | $256,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,489 | $1,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.29 | 12.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.7% | 21.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.3% | 26.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.3% | 55.7% | 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: 60185 — West Chicago, IL · 60446 — Romeoville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology