Geneva and New Lenox 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
Geneva
New Lenox
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
80 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Geneva | New Lenox | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,258 | 28,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,341 | $140,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,547 | $51,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,105/sq mi | 1,743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $441,400 | $399,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,768 | $1,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 92.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.8% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 156 | 180 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 6.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 500.0% | 6.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.64 | 16.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.1% | 43.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.9% | 38.2% | 2019-20 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.
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