46013 and 45015 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
46013
45015
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 46013 | 45015 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,073 | 11,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,310 | $48,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,783 | $25,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 912/sq mi | 1,960/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,200 | $120,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.2% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 19.26 | 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
46013
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
45015
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46013 — Anderson, IN · 45015 — Hamilton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology