61705 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61705
61853
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 61705 | 61853 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,213 | 14,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,547 | $115,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,784 | $50,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 152/sq mi | 309/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,200 | $282,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $1,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 83.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 501 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 368.2% | 19.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.82 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.6% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.9% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.1% | 23.0% | 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
61705
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
61853
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 61705 — Bloomington, IL · 61853 — Mahomet, IL · How this is calculated: methodology