60565 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60565
60126
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 60565 | 60126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,483 | 47,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,447 | $147,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,832 | $77,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,143/sq mi | 4,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $519,900 | $540,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $1,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.9% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 310 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.9% | -3.9% | 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" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.07 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.4% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.5% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.8% | 16.5% | 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: 60565 — Naperville, IL · 60126 — Elmhurst, IL · How this is calculated: methodology