60491 and 60423 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
60491
60423
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 60491 | 60423 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,757 | 32,836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,571 | $136,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,308 | $57,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 889/sq mi | 867/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,700 | $398,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $1,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 94.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 53 | 71 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 60.6% | -42.3% | 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 | 26 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.44 | 14.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 55.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.8% | 61.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.4% | 23.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 60491 — Homer Glen, IL · 60423 — Frankfort, IL · How this is calculated: methodology