60545 and 60050 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
60545
60050
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs83 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60545 | 60050 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,392 | 31,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,756 | $88,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,275 | $45,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 393/sq mi | 1,203/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $241,500 | $263,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 | $1,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.32 | 13.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.2% | 39.0% | 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.
Full profiles: 60545 — Plano, IL · 60050 — McHenry, IL · How this is calculated: methodology