60555 and 60561 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
60555
60561
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 60555 | 60561 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,223 | 23,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,859 | $112,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,070 | $56,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,895/sq mi | 3,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,600 | $404,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,969 | $1,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 79.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1500.0% | 54.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.21 | 12.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.7% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.6% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.0% | 27.8% | 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: 60555 — Warrenville, IL · 60561 — Darien, IL · How this is calculated: methodology