60455 and 60471 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
60455
60471
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
12 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 60455 | 60471 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,872 | 12,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,745 | $64,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,879 | $38,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,979/sq mi | 3,237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,600 | $222,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $1,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.25 | 12.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.0% | 11.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.9% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.7% | 55.6% | 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
60455
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60471
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60455 — Bridgeview, IL · 60471 — Richton Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology