60418 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60478
60418
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 60478 | 60418 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,390 | 10,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,826 | $75,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,676 | $41,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,675/sq mi | 3,572/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,400 | $195,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,709 | $1,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 76.2% | 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 | 29.6% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 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 | 17 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 49.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 21.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 96.6% | 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
60478
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60418
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60478 — Country Club Hills, IL · 60418 — Crestwood, IL · How this is calculated: methodology