60478 and 60473 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
60478
60473
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 60478 | 60473 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,390 | 21,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,826 | $85,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,676 | $34,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,675/sq mi | 2,706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,400 | $216,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,709 | $1,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 82.9% | 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% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 14.2% | 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 | 17 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 14.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.7% | 6.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 8.4% | 9.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 79.9% | 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.
60473
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60478 — Country Club Hills, IL · 60473 — South Holland, IL · How this is calculated: methodology