61550 and 61571 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
61550
61571
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 61550 | 61571 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,792 | 24,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,516 | $90,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,296 | $44,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 456/sq mi | 458/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,700 | $204,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.8% | 60.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.92 | 15.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.6% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.1% | 46.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.6% | 27.7% | 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
61550
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
61571
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 61550 — Morton, IL · 61571 — Washington, IL · How this is calculated: methodology