62223 and 62208 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
62223
62208
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
51 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 62223 | 62208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,269 | 16,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,700 | $80,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,798 | $39,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 634/sq mi | 1,256/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,400 | $176,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -86.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.56 | 12.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.9% | 16.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.6% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 54.3% | 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
62223
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
62208
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 62223 — Belleville, IL · 62208 — Fairview Heights, IL · How this is calculated: methodology