60433 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60433
60466
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 60433 | 60466 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,382 | 21,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,515 | $61,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,887 | $30,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,208/sq mi | 3,398/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,300 | $115,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 | $1,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 8.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 40 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.2% | 81.8% | 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 | 34 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.98 | 12.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.4% | 11.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.0% | 22.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.2% | 78.2% | 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.
Full profiles: 60433 — Joliet, IL · 60466 — Park Forest, IL · How this is calculated: methodology