60515 and 60189 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
60515
60189
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs92 · Top 29%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60515 | 60189 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,762 | 31,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,197 | $128,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,497 | $68,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,519/sq mi | 2,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,200 | $482,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,661 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.5% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.9% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.80 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.5% | 24.3% | 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: 60515 — Downers Grove, IL · 60189 — Wheaton, IL · How this is calculated: methodology