62864 and 62801 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
62864
62801
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
7 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs67 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs72 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 62864 | 62801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,779 | 19,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,451 | $52,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,622 | $27,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 159/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $124,800 | $94,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.3% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 44.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.56 | 12.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.1% | 14.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.9% | 22.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.2% | 78.4% | 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
62864
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
62801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Full profiles: 62864 — Mount Vernon, IL · 62801 — Centralia, IL · How this is calculated: methodology