46062 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
46062
46123
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
87 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 46062 | 46123 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,060 | 43,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,100 | $103,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,985 | $49,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,225/sq mi | 1,517/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $382,500 | $312,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,509 | $1,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 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 | 56.9% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 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 | 27 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.62 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.8% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.3% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.5% | 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
46062
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46123
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46062 — Noblesville, IN · 46123 — Avon, IN · How this is calculated: methodology