Signals
Skokie
Aurora
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs94 · Top 21%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Skokie | Aurora | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,219 | 179,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,337 | $93,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,534 | $40,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,580/sq mi | 3,992/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,200 | $274,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 | $1,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.3" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.76 | 15.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.5% | 20.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.2% | 23.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.0% | 45.2% | 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
Skokie
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Aurora
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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