60432 and 60436 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
60432
60436
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 60432 | 60436 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,465 | 19,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,917 | $62,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,984 | $26,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,403/sq mi | 1,079/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,700 | $180,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,253 | $1,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 312 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.2% | -43.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.18 | 12.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 7.7% | 9.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.4% | 91.9% | 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.
Full profiles: 60432 — Joliet, IL · 60436 — Joliet, IL · How this is calculated: methodology