60629 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60629
60639
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
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
77 · Top 48%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Access
92 · Bottom 40%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60629 | 60639 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,324 | 84,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,826 | $61,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,825 | $24,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,369/sq mi | 16,977/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,600 | $309,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 | $1,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 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 | 15.4% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 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 | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.7 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 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
60629
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60639
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60629 — Chicago, IL · 60639 — Chicago, IL · How this is calculated: methodology