60457 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60457
60104
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 60457 | 60104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,503 | 18,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,786 | $79,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,032 | $31,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,628/sq mi | 7,993/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,800 | $230,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.4% | 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 | 24.8% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 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" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.37 | 14.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.4% | 94.3% | 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
60457
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60104
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60457 — Hickory Hills, IL · 60104 — Bellwood, IL · How this is calculated: methodology