60458 and 60482 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
60458
60482
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 60458 | 60482 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,200 | 10,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,758 | $55,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,389 | $31,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,868/sq mi | 4,669/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $208,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $1,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 64.9% | 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 | 19.0% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 16.7% | 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 | 16 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.32 | 12.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.7% | 20.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.4% | 21.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.9% | 98.8% | 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.
60482
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60458 — Justice, IL · 60482 — Worth, IL · How this is calculated: methodology