60415 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60534
60415
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 60534 | 60415 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,327 | 14,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,890 | $68,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,968 | $29,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,517/sq mi | 6,222/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,300 | $226,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $1,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 33.3% | 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 | 12 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.07 | 12.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.7% | 14.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.1% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.2% | 63.4% | 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
60534
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60415
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60534 — Lyons, IL · 60415 — Chicago Ridge, IL · How this is calculated: methodology