45015 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45015
46327
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 45015 | 46327 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,038 | 10,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,312 | $47,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,879 | $22,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,960/sq mi | 2,303/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,700 | $142,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $1,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 42.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.26 | 19.40 | 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
45015
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46327
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 45015 — Hamilton, OH · 46327 — Hammond, IN · How this is calculated: methodology