62294 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61853
62294
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 61853 | 62294 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,831 | 15,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,512 | $120,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,170 | $50,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 309/sq mi | 520/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $276,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 1.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 161 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 13.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.1% | 78.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.6" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 15.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.0% | 37.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.0% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.0% | 17.2% | 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.
62294
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake.
Full profiles: 61853 — Mahomet, IL · 62294 — Troy, IL · How this is calculated: methodology