60195 and 60070 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
60195
60070
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 60195 | 60070 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,397 | 15,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,174 | $84,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,137 | $47,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,606/sq mi | 3,897/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,300 | $343,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,778 | $1,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.6% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.6% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 2 | 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% | -75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.67 | 14.61 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60195
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60070
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60195 — Schaumburg, IL · 60070 — Prospect Heights, IL · How this is calculated: methodology