61853 and 60012 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
61853
60012
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 61853 | 60012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,831 | 12,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,512 | $159,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,170 | $67,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 309/sq mi | 715/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $417,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 96.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 367 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.1% | 53.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.6" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 16.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.0% | 22.4% | 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
61853
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
60012
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 61853 — Mahomet, IL · 60012 — Crystal Lake, IL · How this is calculated: methodology