61443 and 61401 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
61443
61401
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
14 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs60 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 61443 | 61401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,456 | 30,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,615 | $50,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,205 | $29,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 249/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $79,600 | $100,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.0 | 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 | 39.6" | 39.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 17.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.71 | 14.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.2% | 13.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.2% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 76.3% | 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
61443
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
61401
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 61443 — Kewanee, IL · 61401 — Galesburg, IL · How this is calculated: methodology