61032 and 61802 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
61032
61802
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 61032 | 61802 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,020 | 20,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,593 | $61,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,472 | $40,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 195/sq mi | 247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,300 | $169,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $1,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 41 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | -32.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.13 | 12.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.3% | 10.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 11.5% | 10.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.0% | 81.1% | 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
61032
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
61802
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 61032 — Freeport, IL · 61802 — Urbana, IL · How this is calculated: methodology