60463 and 60194 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
60463
60194
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 60463 | 60194 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,722 | 19,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,977 | $97,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,285 | $47,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,606/sq mi | 5,355/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,600 | $329,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,559 | $1,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -92.6% | 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 | 20 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.9 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.26 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 36.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.2% | 39.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.2% | 38.7% | 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
60463
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60194
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60463 — Palos Heights, IL · 60194 — Schaumburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology