62629 and 62712 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
62712
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
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%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 62629 | 62712 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,413 | 10,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,250 | $110,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,650 | $59,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 442/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $256,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 | $1,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 87.9% | 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% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 47.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.44 | 11.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.2% | 75.7% | 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.
62712
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 62629 — Chatham, IL · 62712 — Springfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology