60441 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60504
60441
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 60504 | 60441 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,358 | 36,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,008 | $103,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,430 | $46,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,482/sq mi | 1,309/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,500 | $297,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,965 | $1,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 844 | 179 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.7% | 113.1% | 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 | 23 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.93 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.5% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.6% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.4% | 46.8% | 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: 60504 — Aurora, IL · 60441 — Lockport, IL · How this is calculated: methodology