Signals
Roscoe
Machesney Park
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Roscoe | Machesney Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,706 | 22,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,036 | $75,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,996 | $36,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,043/sq mi | 1,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,800 | $173,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.2" | 37.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.7% | 25.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 26.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.3% | 58.4% | 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
Roscoe
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Machesney Park
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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