61111 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
60915
61111
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
39 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 60915 | 61111 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,979 | 23,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,563 | $61,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,471 | $36,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,914/sq mi | 1,637/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,700 | $158,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $1,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 47 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.3% | -2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 37.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.47 | 13.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.9% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.6% | 22.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.8% | 65.8% | 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
60915
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, tornado.
61111
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 60915 — Bradley, IL · 61111 — Loves Park, IL · How this is calculated: methodology