60544 and 60014 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
60544
60014
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
64 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 60544 | 60014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,306 | 48,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,304 | $109,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,140 | $49,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,128/sq mi | 1,936/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,300 | $323,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,978 | $1,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 598 | 367 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.8 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.1% | 53.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.82 | 13.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.9% | 32.8% | 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: 60544 — Plainfield, IL · 60014 — Crystal Lake, IL · How this is calculated: methodology