Woodstock receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Morris
Woodstock
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Growth
38 · Bottom 29%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Morris | Woodstock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,898 | 26,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,711 | $82,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,179 | $42,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,202/sq mi | 1,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,400 | $245,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.80 | 15.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.9% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.8% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.7% | 44.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Morris
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, strong wind.
Woodstock
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Morris, IL · Woodstock, IL · How this is calculated: methodology