60056 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60462
60056
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 60462 | 60056 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,456 | 55,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,526 | $101,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,378 | $48,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,594/sq mi | 5,137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $348,900 | $397,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 | $1,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 48.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.7% | 33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.56 | 13.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.1% | 31.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.7% | 30.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.1% | 49.8% | 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
60462
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60056
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60462 — Orland Park, IL · 60056 — Mount Prospect, IL · How this is calculated: methodology