61401 and 61443 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
61401
61443
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Growth
24 · Bottom 11%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 47%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 61401 | 61443 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,580 | 13,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,546 | $52,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,964 | $33,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 249/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $100,600 | $79,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $810 | $800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.0" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.31 | 14.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.9% | 12.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.3% | 64.8% | 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
61401
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
61443
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 61401 — Galesburg, IL · 61443 — Kewanee, IL · How this is calculated: methodology