60491 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60491
60448
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 60491 | 60448 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,757 | 24,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,571 | $120,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,308 | $51,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 889/sq mi | 1,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,700 | $385,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $1,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 91.5% | 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% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 53 | 18 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 60.6% | 12.5% | 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 | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.44 | 14.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.8% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.4% | 18.4% | 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 · 60448 — Mokena, IL · How this is calculated: methodology