60012 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60447
60012
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
92 · Top 1%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 60447 | 60012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,102 | 12,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,210 | $159,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,758 | $67,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 238/sq mi | 715/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,700 | $417,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,434 | $1,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 96.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 367 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 272.7% | 53.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.95 | 16.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.5% | 22.4% | 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: 60447 — Minooka, IL · 60012 — Crystal Lake, IL · How this is calculated: methodology