60195 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60301
60195
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 60301 | 60195 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,475 | 4,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,167 | $90,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,642 | $51,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,821/sq mi | 2,606/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,000 | $319,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,292 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 13.2% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.8% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 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 | 34.4" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 35.7 | 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
60301
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60195
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60301 — Oak Park, IL · 60195 — Schaumburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology