60639 and 60623 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
60639
60623
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
21 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 7%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 46%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 60639 | 60623 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,240 | 81,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,089 | $51,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,341 | $23,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,977/sq mi | 15,116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,900 | $237,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,270 | $1,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 42.2% | 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 | 16.3% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 24.2% | 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 | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.4 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.7 | 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
60639
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60623
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60639 — Chicago, IL · 60623 — Chicago, IL · How this is calculated: methodology