60526 and 60304 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
60526
60304
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 60526 | 60304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,459 | 16,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,308 | $136,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,542 | $66,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,467/sq mi | 10,939/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $439,800 | $466,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,439 | $1,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.3% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.0 | 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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.55 | 11.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.8% | 40.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.1% | 36.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.7% | 19.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60526
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60526 — La Grange Park, IL · 60304 — Oak Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology