46342 and 46368 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
46342
46368
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs58 · Top 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 46342 | 46368 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,224 | 40,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,521 | $76,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,214 | $37,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 920/sq mi | 1,589/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,000 | $227,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $1,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 143 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 185.4% | -11.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.01 | 16.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.0% | 27.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.3% | 35.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.7% | 42.8% | 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.
Full profiles: 46342 — Hobart, IN · 46368 — Portage, IN · How this is calculated: methodology