60559 and 60181 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
60559
60181
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60559 | 60181 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,231 | 30,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,963 | $92,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,655 | $44,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,161/sq mi | 4,663/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,300 | $311,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 142.9% | 275.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.04 | 14.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.4% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.8% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.9% | 45.7% | 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: 60559 — Westmont, IL · 60181 — Villa Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology