60194 and 60173 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
60194
60173
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 60194 | 60173 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,756 | 13,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,994 | $104,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,614 | $63,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,355/sq mi | 2,126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,700 | $372,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,968 | $1,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -92.6% | -92.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60194
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60173
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60194 — Schaumburg, IL · 60173 — Schaumburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology