Signals
Minooka
Westphalia
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 14%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Minooka | Westphalia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,891 | 13,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,445 | $164,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,392 | $72,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,356/sq mi | 1,335/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,600 | $531,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 | $2,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 91.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 39.9 | 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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