60436 and 60432 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
60436
60432
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 60436 | 60432 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,423 | 20,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,961 | $64,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,281 | $25,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,079/sq mi | 2,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,800 | $193,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 58.8% | 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 | 14.8% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 19.6% | 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 | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.67 | 15.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 9.2% | 7.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.9% | 85.4% | 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: 60436 — Joliet, IL · 60432 — Joliet, IL · How this is calculated: methodology