60545 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60450
60545
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60450 | 60545 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,783 | 14,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,777 | $86,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,532 | $35,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 132/sq mi | 393/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,500 | $241,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.80 | 13.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.7% | 54.2% | 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.
60545
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 60450 — Morris, IL · 60545 — Plano, IL · How this is calculated: methodology