60418 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60418
60534
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
15 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 60418 | 60534 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,572 | 10,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,752 | $70,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,250 | $31,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,572/sq mi | 5,517/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,200 | $257,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,334 | $1,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 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 | 26.2% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | 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 | 17 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.2 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.14 | 10.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.6% | 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
60418
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60534
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60418 — Crestwood, IL · 60534 — Lyons, IL · How this is calculated: methodology