46140 and 46060 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
46140
46060
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs87 · Top 1%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 46140 | 46060 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,511 | 47,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,056 | $91,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,383 | $47,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 252/sq mi | 591/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,500 | $321,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 | $1,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 68.8% | 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 | 28.6% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 333 | 1,655 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 22.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.8% | 73.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.1" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.15 | 15.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.2% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.2% | 31.1% | 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
46140
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
46060
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46140 — Greenfield, IN · 46060 — Noblesville, IN · How this is calculated: methodology