Algonquin and Bartlett 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
Algonquin
Bartlett
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Algonquin | Bartlett | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,067 | 40,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,525 | $133,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,037 | $53,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,401/sq mi | 2,566/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,000 | $375,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,723 | $1,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 115 | 97 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.8% | 1.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.33 | 14.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.3% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.2% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 32.3% | 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.
Full profiles: Algonquin, IL · Bartlett, IL · How this is calculated: methodology