60305 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60305
60173
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 60305 | 60173 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,992 | 13,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,786 | $104,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,438 | $63,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,841/sq mi | 2,126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $687,300 | $372,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,554 | $1,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.9% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 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 | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 35.5 | 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
60305
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60173
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60305 — River Forest, IL · 60173 — Schaumburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology