62629 and 62711 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
62629
62711
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 62629 | 62711 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,413 | 18,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,250 | $124,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,650 | $74,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 442/sq mi | 600/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $316,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 | $1,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.1% | 79.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.44 | 13.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.2% | 48.4% | 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
62629
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
62711
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 62629 — Chatham, IL · 62711 — Springfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology