60189 and 60448 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
60189
60448
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 60189 | 60448 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,042 | 24,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,878 | $120,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,127 | $51,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,974/sq mi | 1,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $482,800 | $385,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,816 | $1,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 91.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.8% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 18 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | 12.5% | 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 | 14 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.00 | 14.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.9% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.3% | 18.4% | 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: 60189 — Wheaton, IL · 60448 — Mokena, IL · How this is calculated: methodology