60415 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60415
60534
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 60415 | 60534 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,099 | 10,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,964 | $70,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,973 | $31,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,222/sq mi | 5,517/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,900 | $257,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $1,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 64.3% | 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 | 28.6% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.3% | 0.0% | 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 | 20 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.91 | 10.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.1% | 7.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.5% | 14.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.4% | 80.2% | 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
60415
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60534
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60415 — Chicago Ridge, IL · 60534 — Lyons, IL · How this is calculated: methodology