60477 and 60202 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
60477
60202
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 32%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60477 | 60202 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,976 | 32,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,927 | $98,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,872 | $60,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,530/sq mi | 10,586/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,800 | $397,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,489 | $1,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 386 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.4% | 2473.3% | 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 | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.54 | 10.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.9% | 28.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.9% | 29.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.7% | 43.6% | 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
60477
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60202
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60477 — Tinley Park, IL · 60202 — Evanston, IL · How this is calculated: methodology