46151 and 46131 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
46151
46131
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 18%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
67 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 46151 | 46131 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,446 | 34,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,812 | $85,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,678 | $38,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 159/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $247,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 | $1,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 133 | 266 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 52.9% | 23.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.77 | 16.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.8% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.1% | 48.2% | 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
46151
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46131
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46151 — Martinsville, IN · 46131 — Franklin, IN · How this is calculated: methodology