46041 and 47274 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
46041
47274
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 46041 | 47274 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,134 | 33,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,157 | $71,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,667 | $33,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,000 | $188,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $1,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.7% | -12.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.22 | 15.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.5% | 29.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.9% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.2% | 61.5% | 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
46041
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, tornado.
47274
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: 46041 — Frankfort, IN · 47274 — Seymour, IN · How this is calculated: methodology