Mokena and Elmhurst 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
Mokena
Elmhurst
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Mokena | Elmhurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,021 | 45,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,889 | $149,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,109 | $77,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,293/sq mi | 4,470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,400 | $545,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $1,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.5% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.83 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.9% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 16.5% | 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: Mokena, IL · Elmhurst, IL · How this is calculated: methodology