60302 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60302
60706
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 60302 | 60706 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,862 | 24,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,680 | $84,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,279 | $44,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,121/sq mi | 7,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,200 | $358,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.9% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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 | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.05 | 14.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.2% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.3% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.3% | 45.8% | 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.
60706
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60302 — Oak Park, IL · 60706 — Norridge, IL · How this is calculated: methodology