60487 and 60561 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
60561
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 60487 | 60561 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,043 | 23,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,793 | $112,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,721 | $56,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,484/sq mi | 3,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,300 | $404,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.0% | 79.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.4% | 54.3% | 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 | 22 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.69 | 12.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.0% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.9% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.0% | 27.8% | 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 · 60561 — Darien, IL · How this is calculated: methodology