60618 and 60302 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
60302
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
23 · Bottom 9%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 60618 | 60302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,901 | 32,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,384 | $100,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,275 | $73,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,402/sq mi | 11,121/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $562,700 | $474,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 | $1,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.4% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.4% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,531 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.0 | 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 | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.01 | 13.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 46.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.1% | 18.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
60618
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60302
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60618 — Chicago, IL · 60302 — Oak Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology