Signals
60203
60526
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs75 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 60203 | 60526 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,680 | 13,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,224 | $120,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,647 | $59,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,842/sq mi | 3,467/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,400 | $439,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,795 | $1,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.4% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.74 | 12.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.5% | 20.7% | 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
60203
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60526
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60203 — Skokie, IL · 60526 — La Grange Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology