60534 and 60445 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
60534
60445
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 60534 | 60445 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,327 | 14,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,890 | $70,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,968 | $35,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,517/sq mi | 3,324/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,300 | $208,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $1,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 76.5% | 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% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -66.7% | 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 | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.07 | 13.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.7% | 8.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.1% | 12.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.2% | 67.6% | 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.
60445
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60534 — Lyons, IL · 60445 — Midlothian, IL · How this is calculated: methodology