46052 and 47933 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
46052
47933
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs71 · Top 13%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
79 · Top 14%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 46052 | 47933 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,553 | 28,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,930 | $68,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,536 | $36,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 133/sq mi | 120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,900 | $180,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 63 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.7% | 65.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.49 | 14.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.2% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.7% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 47.9% | 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
46052
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
47933
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 46052 — Lebanon, IN · 47933 — Crawfordsville, IN · How this is calculated: methodology