60487 and 60102 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
60487
60102
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 60487 | 60102 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,043 | 32,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,793 | $132,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,721 | $53,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,484/sq mi | 2,048/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,300 | $349,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.0% | 88.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.4% | -37.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.69 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.0% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.9% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.0% | 37.8% | 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.
Full profiles: 60487 — Tinley Park, IL · 60102 — Algonquin, IL · How this is calculated: methodology