60803 and 60160 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
60803
60160
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 60803 | 60160 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,106 | 24,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,014 | $66,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,085 | $29,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,851/sq mi | 5,393/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,500 | $275,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $1,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 500.0% | 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" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.75 | 12.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.0% | 63.7% | 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
60803
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60160
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60803 — Alsip, IL · 60160 — Melrose Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology