60187 and 60126 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
60187
60126
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 60187 | 60126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,815 | 47,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,769 | $147,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,994 | $77,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,346/sq mi | 4,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,700 | $540,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,817 | $1,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.3% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | -3.9% | 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" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.36 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.2% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.8% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.6% | 16.5% | 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: 60187 — Wheaton, IL · 60126 — Elmhurst, IL · How this is calculated: methodology