61455 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
61455
61443
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 61455 | 61443 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,317 | 13,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,679 | $52,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,549 | $33,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 107/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,100 | $79,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.56 | 14.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.9% | 12.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.9% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 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
61455
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, strong wind.
61443
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 61455 — Macomb, IL · 61443 — Kewanee, IL · How this is calculated: methodology