60430 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60430
60443
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 60430 | 60443 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,838 | 20,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,629 | $92,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,109 | $44,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,883/sq mi | 1,835/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $233,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 78.4% | 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 | 46.9% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 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 | 13 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.37 | 13.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.3% | 65.5% | 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
60430
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60443
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60430 — Homewood, IL · 60443 — Matteson, IL · How this is calculated: methodology