60172 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60304
60172
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 13%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 60304 | 60172 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,955 | 24,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,178 | $110,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,770 | $51,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,939/sq mi | 3,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $466,700 | $346,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,388 | $1,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 4.9% | 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 | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.28 | 14.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.6% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.3% | 39.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.3% | 36.4% | 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
60304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60172
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60304 — Oak Park, IL · 60172 — Roselle, IL · How this is calculated: methodology