60402 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60402
60459
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Growth
27 · Bottom 13%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 60402 | 60459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,721 | 28,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,718 | $80,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,756 | $31,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,109/sq mi | 6,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,600 | $275,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $1,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -25.0% | 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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.37 | 14.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.6% | 13.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.2% | 17.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.3% | 65.6% | 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.
60459
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60402 — Berwyn, IL · 60459 — Burbank, IL · How this is calculated: methodology