60558 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60558
60192
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
96 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 60558 | 60192 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,446 | 16,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $230,255 | $153,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $104,158 | $63,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,728/sq mi | 1,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $739,400 | $419,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 | $3,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 91.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.8% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.5% | -42.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.21 | 15.88 | 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
60558
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60192
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60558 — Western Springs, IL · 60192 — Hoffman Estates, IL · How this is calculated: methodology