02717 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61011
02717
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 61011 | 02717 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,676 | 4,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,273 | $130,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,265 | $49,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,900 | $520,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 | $1,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 60 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.1% | 1.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.2" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.61 | 10.91 | 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
61011
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
02717
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 61011 — Loves Park, IL · 02717 — Fall River, MA · How this is calculated: methodology