Mokena receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Mokena
Shorewood
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs38 · Bottom 29%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Mokena | Shorewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,021 | 18,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,889 | $122,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,109 | $50,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,293/sq mi | 2,269/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,400 | $337,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 96.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.5% | -18.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.83 | 11.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.9% | 37.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 37.1% | 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 · Shorewood, IL · How this is calculated: methodology