46517 and 46516 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
46517
46516
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 46517 | 46516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,433 | 31,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,772 | $56,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,231 | $29,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 689/sq mi | 1,821/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,200 | $153,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $1,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 313 | 313 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 114.4% | 114.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.31 | 16.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.1% | 28.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.4% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.5% | 50.5% | 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: 46517 — Elkhart, IN · 46516 — Elkhart, IN · How this is calculated: methodology