61443 and 61455 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
61455
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
14 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 61443 | 61455 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,456 | 17,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,615 | $48,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,205 | $31,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $79,600 | $120,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 54.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.6" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 17.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 30.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.71 | 13.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.2% | 19.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.2% | 20.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 56.0% | 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.
61455
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, strong wind.
Full profiles: 61443 — Kewanee, IL · 61455 — Macomb, IL · How this is calculated: methodology