60459 and 60164 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
60459
60164
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 60459 | 60164 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,739 | 20,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,116 | $81,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,395 | $31,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,872/sq mi | 4,249/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,700 | $258,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 | $1,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 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 | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.91 | 12.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.7% | 9.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.7% | 21.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 66.1% | 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
60459
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60164
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60459 — Burbank, IL · 60164 — Northlake, IL · How this is calculated: methodology