62801 and 62864 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
62801
62864
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
8 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Climate
67 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 45%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 62801 | 62864 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,827 | 22,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,017 | $60,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,772 | $34,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 159/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,800 | $124,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -83.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.7" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.32 | 13.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.5% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.7% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.4% | 69.2% | 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
62801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
62864
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 62801 — Centralia, IL · 62864 — Mount Vernon, IL · How this is calculated: methodology