60305 and 60093 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
60305
60093
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 60305 | 60093 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,992 | 19,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,786 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,438 | $143,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,841/sq mi | 2,372/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $687,300 | $1,177,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,554 | $1,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 91.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.9% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.49 | 10.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 70.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.6% | 65.2% | 2019-20 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
60305
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60093
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60305 — River Forest, IL · 60093 — Winnetka, IL · How this is calculated: methodology