60521 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60521
60187
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 60521 | 60187 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,056 | 28,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $249,200 | $119,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $119,640 | $56,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,817/sq mi | 4,346/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,032,800 | $433,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 | $1,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.3% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 34.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.27 | 13.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.7% | 46.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.0% | 45.8% | 2019-20 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: 60521 — Hinsdale, IL · 60187 — Wheaton, IL · How this is calculated: methodology