Antioch and Wauconda 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
Antioch
Wauconda
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs59 · Top 44%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Antioch | Wauconda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,859 | 14,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,899 | $111,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,925 | $46,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,802/sq mi | 2,766/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,700 | $278,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2600.0% | 240.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.17 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.6% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.8% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.4% | 32.7% | 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.
Full profiles: Antioch, IL · Wauconda, IL · How this is calculated: methodology