60026 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60463
60026
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 60463 | 60026 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,722 | 14,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,977 | $137,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,285 | $77,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,606/sq mi | 3,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,600 | $694,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,559 | $2,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 74 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -16.9% | 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 | 20 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.9 | 46.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.26 | 11.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 51.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.2% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.2% | 24.8% | 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
60463
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60026
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60463 — Palos Heights, IL · 60026 — Glenview, IL · How this is calculated: methodology