60618 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60647
60618
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
23 · Bottom 9%
vs23 · Bottom 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 60647 | 60618 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,749 | 91,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,060 | $106,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,281 | $64,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 21,385/sq mi | 18,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $586,200 | $562,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.8% | 50.4% | 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 | 62.5% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 8.7% | 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 | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.01 | 13.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.4% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.0% | 49.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.8% | 49.1% | 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
60647
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60618
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60647 — Chicago, IL · 60618 — Chicago, IL · How this is calculated: methodology