60160 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60458
60160
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 60458 | 60160 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,200 | 24,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,758 | $66,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,389 | $29,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,868/sq mi | 5,393/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $275,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $1,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 500.0% | 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 | 16 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.32 | 12.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.9% | 63.7% | 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
60458
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60160
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60458 — Justice, IL · 60160 — Melrose Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology