60302 and 60194 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
60302
60194
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 60302 | 60194 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,862 | 19,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,680 | $97,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,279 | $47,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,121/sq mi | 5,355/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,200 | $329,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 73.4% | 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 | 71.9% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 5.0% | 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 | 35.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.05 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.2% | 36.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.3% | 39.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.3% | 38.7% | 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
60302
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60194
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60302 — Oak Park, IL · 60194 — Schaumburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology