60438 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60473
60438
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 60473 | 60438 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,225 | 28,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,659 | $75,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,195 | $36,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,706/sq mi | 3,573/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,500 | $177,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 | $1,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 7.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 13.8% | 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 | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.09 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.3% | 7.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 9.1% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.9% | 78.0% | 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
60473
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60438
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60473 — South Holland, IL · 60438 — Lansing, IL · How this is calculated: methodology