60623 and 60639 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
60623
60639
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
21 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 7%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 35%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Access
95 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60623 | 60639 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,277 | 84,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,878 | $61,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,933 | $24,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,116/sq mi | 16,977/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,200 | $309,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $1,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,531 | 2,531 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.1% | -52.1% | 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 | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
60623
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60639
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60623 — Chicago, IL · 60639 — Chicago, IL · How this is calculated: methodology