61704 and 60441 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
61704
60441
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 61704 | 60441 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,279 | 36,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,027 | $103,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,675 | $46,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,958/sq mi | 1,309/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,100 | $297,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $1,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 501 | 179 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 368.2% | 113.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.33 | 14.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.9% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.5% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.5% | 46.8% | 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
61704
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
60441
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 61704 — Bloomington, IL · 60441 — Lockport, IL · How this is calculated: methodology