Signals
46131
47201
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 46131 | 47201 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,647 | 47,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,076 | $83,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,560 | $43,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 275/sq mi | 238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,700 | $228,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $1,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.1" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.41 | 16.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.5% | 41.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.0% | 43.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.2% | 39.5% | 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
46131
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
47201
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46131 — Franklin, IN · 47201 — Columbus, IN · How this is calculated: methodology