62223 and 62226 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
62226
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 11%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
51 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 62223 | 62226 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,269 | 28,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,700 | $70,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,798 | $39,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 634/sq mi | 2,036/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,400 | $167,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 67.0% | 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% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -42.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.56 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.9% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.6% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 59.6% | 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.
62226
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 62223 — Belleville, IL · 62226 — Swansea, IL · How this is calculated: methodology