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ZIP 10001 vs ZIP 60601
New York, NY compared to Chicago, IL on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 10001 | ZIP 60601 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 10001 → | Open water quality for 60601 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 10001 → | Open flood zone for 60601 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 10001 → | Open wildfire risk for 60601 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 10001 → | Open air quality for 60601 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 10001 → | Open crime for 60601 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 10001 → | Open schools for 60601 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 10001 → | Open radon for 60601 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 10001 → | Open lead pipes for 60601 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 10001 → | Open property tax for 60601 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 10001 → | Open deed activity for 60601 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 10001 → | Open zoning for 60601 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 10001 → | Open sex offender registry for 60601 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
New York context
Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood
New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.
Illinois context
Lead service lines, flooding (Mississippi/Illinois)
Illinois has the highest LCRR lead-service-line replacement obligations in the US (Chicago alone >400,000 LSLs). FEMA AE coverage extends along the Mississippi, Illinois, and Rock rivers. EPA SDWIS shows urban vs. downstate disparity.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require every US community water system to inventory and report lead service lines. Plain-English guide.
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