60586 and 60431 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
60586
60431
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 60586 | 60431 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,834 | 27,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,637 | $122,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,628 | $45,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,740/sq mi | 2,113/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,400 | $294,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,257 | $1,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 93.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 312 | 312 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.2% | -43.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.18 | 13.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.9% | 20.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.9% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.4% | 41.5% | 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: 60586 — Joliet, IL · 60431 — Joliet, IL · How this is calculated: methodology