60305 and 60526 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
60526
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 60305 | 60526 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,992 | 13,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,786 | $120,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,438 | $59,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,841/sq mi | 3,467/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $687,300 | $439,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,554 | $1,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 72.0% | 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% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.4 | 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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.49 | 12.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 37.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.6% | 46.1% | 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.
60526
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60305 — River Forest, IL · 60526 — La Grange Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology