Signals
Gages Lake
Wauconda
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Gages Lake | Wauconda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,819 | 14,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,318 | $111,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,915 | $46,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,635/sq mi | 2,766/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,500 | $278,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,693 | $1,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 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 | 42.5% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.3" | 32.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
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