60441 and 60544 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
60441
60544
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs64 · Top 35%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 60441 | 60544 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,844 | 27,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,374 | $108,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,090 | $49,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,309/sq mi | 1,128/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,300 | $336,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,578 | $1,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 179 | 598 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 12.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 113.1% | -18.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 14.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.7% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.8% | 32.9% | 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: 60441 — Lockport, IL · 60544 — Plainfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology