46060 and 46123 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
46060
46123
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
87 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 46060 | 46123 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,610 | 43,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,918 | $103,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,784 | $49,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 591/sq mi | 1,517/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,100 | $312,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $1,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,655 | 333 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 22.6 | 14.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 73.8% | -15.5% | 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 | 31 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.48 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.8% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.1% | 48.4% | 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
46060
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46123
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46060 — Noblesville, IN · 46123 — Avon, IN · How this is calculated: methodology