60618 and 60193 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
60618
60193
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
23 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs87 · Top 5%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 60618 | 60193 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,901 | 40,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,384 | $95,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,275 | $48,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,402/sq mi | 4,558/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $562,700 | $329,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 | $1,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.4% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.4% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,531 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.1% | -92.6% | 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 | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.01 | 12.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 44.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 48.3% | 2019-20 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60618
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60193
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60618 — Chicago, IL · 60193 — Schaumburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology