60632 and 60608 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
60632
60608
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Growth
21 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 7%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 38%
vs71 · Bottom 44%
Access
93 · Bottom 45%
vs94 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 60632 | 60608 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,107 | 80,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,809 | $73,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,228 | $37,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,962/sq mi | 12,924/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,600 | $358,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $1,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 39.2% | 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 | 14.4% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 18.8% | 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 | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 34.5 | 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
60632
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60608
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60632 — Chicago, IL · 60608 — Chicago, IL · How this is calculated: methodology