60440 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60440
60101
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 60440 | 60101 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,940 | 37,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,494 | $90,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,870 | $39,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,444/sq mi | 3,286/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $277,000 | $338,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,695 | $1,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 108 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | 38.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.59 | 12.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.6% | 15.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.9% | 17.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.9% | 68.4% | 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: 60440 — Bolingbrook, IL · 60101 — Addison, IL · How this is calculated: methodology