Lisle and Clinton 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
Lisle
Clinton
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 32%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs83 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Lisle | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,407 | 23,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,479 | $116,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,682 | $36,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,394/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,800 | $449,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 90.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 103.6% | 35.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 33.0 | 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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