60142 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60506
60142
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 60506 | 60142 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,038 | 29,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,517 | $89,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,458 | $50,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,353/sq mi | 764/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,700 | $339,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,343 | $1,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 89.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 844 | 231 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 176.7% | -47.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 49.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.82 | 14.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.7% | 18.9% | 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: 60506 — Aurora, IL · 60142 — Huntley, IL · How this is calculated: methodology