60506 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60505
60506
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs26 · Bottom 17%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 60505 | 60506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,199 | 50,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,284 | $79,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,021 | $36,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,640/sq mi | 2,353/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $205,100 | $253,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 | $1,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 844 | 844 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.7% | 176.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.51 | 15.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.9% | 10.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.6% | 16.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.4% | 51.7% | 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: 60505 — Aurora, IL · 60506 — Aurora, IL · How this is calculated: methodology