60805 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60805
60452
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs27 · Bottom 13%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 60805 | 60452 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,420 | 26,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,719 | $93,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,987 | $43,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,698/sq mi | 3,114/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,500 | $256,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $1,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 36 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | -45.5% | 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 | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.28 | 14.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.5% | 22.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.8% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.9% | 48.0% | 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
60805
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
60452
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 60805 — Evergreen Park, IL · 60452 — Oak Forest, IL · How this is calculated: methodology