60098 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60450
60098
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 60450 | 60098 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,783 | 33,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,777 | $91,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,532 | $46,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 132/sq mi | 316/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,500 | $276,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.80 | 15.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.9% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.8% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.7% | 44.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60450
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, strong wind.
60098
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60450 — Morris, IL · 60098 — Woodstock, IL · How this is calculated: methodology