60188 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60188
60517
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 30%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 60188 | 60517 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,307 | 33,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,628 | $99,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,888 | $50,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,209/sq mi | 3,556/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,400 | $361,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,529 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 400.0% | -63.8% | 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 | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.11 | 12.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.5% | 27.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.7% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.9% | 41.9% | 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: 60188 — Carol Stream, IL · 60517 — Woodridge, IL · How this is calculated: methodology