60501 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60419
60501
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 60419 | 60501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,825 | 11,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,887 | $63,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,432 | $33,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,905/sq mi | 2,624/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $234,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 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 | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.58 | 12.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.5% | 79.2% | 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
60419
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60501
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60419 — Dolton, IL · 60501 — Summit, IL · How this is calculated: methodology