60543 and 60585 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
60543
60585
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
89 · Top 2%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 60543 | 60585 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,047 | 25,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,371 | $155,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,177 | $57,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,026/sq mi | 1,744/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $343,800 | $453,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,616 | $2,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 91.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 490 | 598 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.5 | 12.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 48.9% | -18.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 36.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.20 | 15.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.2% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.0% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.4% | 28.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 60543 — Oswego, IL · 60585 — Plainfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology