61265 and 62704 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
61265
62704
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 61265 | 62704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,748 | 40,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,933 | $69,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,247 | $44,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,276/sq mi | 3,275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $147,000 | $172,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.9% | 79.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.15 | 13.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 15.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.6% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.8% | 54.8% | 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
61265
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
62704
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 61265 — Moline, IL · 62704 — Springfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology