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46216 vs 79908

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46216 — Lawrence, IN
62
Area Score
Top 42% nationally
79908 — Fort Bliss, TX
Area Score

Missing required signal: growth.

Signals

46216
79908
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs
53 · Bottom 46%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs
64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs
66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs
28 · Bottom 2%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs
90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs
65 · Top 39%

Measured values

Metric4621679908Source period
Population2,7674,1482024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income$53,161$59,7922024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income$35,761$18,7082024 ACS 5-Year
Population density907/sq mi2,337/sq mi2024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent$1,301$1,8272024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate30.7%1.5%2024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment rate3.4%4.9%June 2026
Employment change (year over year)-0.8%-0.4%June 2026
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%34.7%2024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate7.3%7.4%2024 ACS 5-Year
Average July high85°F96°F1991-2020 Normals
Average January low21°F35°F1991-2020 Normals
Annual precipitation40.7"8.8"1991-2020 Normals
Distance to major airport18 mi20 miNASR current cycle
Average commute26.0 min16.3 min2024 ACS 5-Year
Median age39.216.92024 ACS 5-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

46216

Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.

79908

Elevated or high exposure: hail.

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66
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62
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61
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Full profiles: 46216 — Lawrence, IN · 79908 — Fort Bliss, TX · How this is calculated: methodology

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