46142 and 46143 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
46142
46143
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
67 · Bottom 41%
vs67 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 46142 | 46143 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,348 | 61,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,001 | $91,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,200 | $44,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,299/sq mi | 1,250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,000 | $318,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 417 | 417 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.1% | 18.1% | 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 | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.02 | 18.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 56.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 38.8% | 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
46142
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46143
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46142 — Greenwood, IN · 46143 — Greenwood, IN · How this is calculated: methodology