Batavia and Algonquin 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
Batavia
Algonquin
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Batavia | Algonquin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,151 | 30,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,056 | $134,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,410 | $54,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,480/sq mi | 2,401/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,400 | $351,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $1,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 88.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.6% | -37.8% | 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 | 23 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.91 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.8% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.3% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 37.8% | 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: Batavia, IL · Algonquin, IL · How this is calculated: methodology