60585 and 60502 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
60585
60502
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60585 | 60502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,960 | 23,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $155,511 | $156,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,945 | $67,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,744/sq mi | 2,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,200 | $412,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,334 | $2,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 598 | 844 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.8 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.1% | 176.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.87 | 14.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.8% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.8% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.1% | 22.2% | 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: 60585 — Plainfield, IL · 60502 — Aurora, IL · How this is calculated: methodology