60517 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60517
60181
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60517 | 60181 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,156 | 30,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,024 | $92,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,102 | $44,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,556/sq mi | 4,663/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $361,700 | $311,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -63.8% | 275.0% | 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" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.62 | 14.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.9% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.7% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.9% | 45.7% | 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: 60517 — Woodridge, IL · 60181 — Villa Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology