60402 and 60120 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
60402
60120
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
27 · Bottom 13%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs26 · Bottom 17%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 60402 | 60120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,721 | 51,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,718 | $82,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,756 | $31,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,109/sq mi | 2,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,600 | $242,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $1,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 184 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -48.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.37 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.6% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.2% | 12.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.3% | 66.9% | 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
60402
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60120
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60402 — Berwyn, IL · 60120 — Elgin, IL · How this is calculated: methodology