61802 and 61032 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
61802
61032
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 61802 | 61032 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,293 | 29,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,620 | $56,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,359 | $33,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 247/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,600 | $112,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 | $800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -32.8% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.09 | 13.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.0% | 12.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 10.0% | 11.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.1% | 60.0% | 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
61802
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
61032
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 61802 — Urbana, IL · 61032 — Freeport, IL · How this is calculated: methodology