60502 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60502
60487
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 60502 | 60487 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,308 | 26,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,904 | $131,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,146 | $52,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,086/sq mi | 3,484/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,300 | $351,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,079 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 93.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.1% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 844 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.7% | 36.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 36.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.73 | 13.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.1% | 39.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.2% | 19.0% | 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: 60502 — Aurora, IL · 60487 — Tinley Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology