60513 and 60558 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
60513
60558
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 60513 | 60558 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,343 | 13,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,338 | $230,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,111 | $104,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,131/sq mi | 4,728/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $332,400 | $739,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,415 | $2,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 95.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 1.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | -11.5% | 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 | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.18 | 12.21 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60513
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60558
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60513 — Brookfield, IL · 60558 — Western Springs, IL · How this is calculated: methodology