46069 and 46052 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
46069
46052
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 18%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 46069 | 46052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,504 | 23,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,990 | $68,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,909 | $37,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 85/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,900 | $221,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $742 | $977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 268 | 91 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.4 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.5% | 24.7% | 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 | 29 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.99 | 15.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.5% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 47.1% | 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
46069
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
46052
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 46069 — Zionsville, IN · 46052 — Lebanon, IN · How this is calculated: methodology