46038 and 46037 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
46038
46037
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 15%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 46038 | 46037 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,754 | 48,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,886 | $141,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,907 | $61,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,820/sq mi | 2,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,200 | $434,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,575 | $1,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 79.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.4% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 577 | 577 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.5% | -27.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.54 | 18.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.6% | 62.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.0% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.1% | 16.9% | 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
46038
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46037
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46038 — Fishers, IN · 46037 — Fishers, IN · How this is calculated: methodology