46112 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46112
46123
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
88 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
83 · Top 6%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 46112 | 46123 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,220 | 43,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,565 | $103,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,165 | $49,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,050/sq mi | 1,517/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,400 | $312,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,461 | $1,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 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 | 48.9% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 562 | 333 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 18.0 | 14.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 69.8% | -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 | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.11 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 74.4% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.9% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.2% | 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
46112
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46123
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46112 — Brownsburg, IN · 46123 — Avon, IN · How this is calculated: methodology