60471 and 60501 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
60471
60501
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 60471 | 60501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,848 | 11,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,494 | $63,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,901 | $33,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,237/sq mi | 2,624/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $234,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 62.2% | 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 | 29.0% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.19 | 12.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.6% | 79.2% | 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
60471
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60501
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60471 — Richton Park, IL · 60501 — Summit, IL · How this is calculated: methodology