60428 and 60419 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
60428
60419
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
7 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 60428 | 60419 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,927 | 20,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $57,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,986 | $27,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,154/sq mi | 4,905/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $136,000 | $151,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 | $1,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 10.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 21.7% | 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 | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.3 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.63 | 15.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.6% | 7.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.9% | 8.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.8% | 94.5% | 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
60428
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60419
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60428 — Markham, IL · 60419 — Dolton, IL · How this is calculated: methodology