60527 and 60005 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
60527
60005
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60527 | 60005 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,028 | 28,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,543 | $99,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,997 | $56,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,016/sq mi | 4,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $501,700 | $390,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 | $1,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -68.8% | -77.6% | 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 | 16 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.99 | 11.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.8% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.3% | 47.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.2% | 22.0% | 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
60527
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
60005
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60527 — Burr Ridge, IL · 60005 — Arlington Heights, IL · How this is calculated: methodology