60561 and 60516 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
60561
60516
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 60561 | 60516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,069 | 28,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,549 | $115,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,194 | $58,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,471/sq mi | 3,701/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,300 | $441,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,853 | $1,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 54.3% | 7.9% | 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" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.31 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.8% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.2% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.8% | 19.3% | 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: 60561 — Darien, IL · 60516 — Downers Grove, IL · How this is calculated: methodology