46582 and 47905 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
46582
47905
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 15%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 46582 | 47905 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,604 | 42,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,738 | $65,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,542 | $36,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 253/sq mi | 351/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,300 | $235,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 | $1,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 157 | 694 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 361.8% | -18.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.14 | 15.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.0% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.7% | 43.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.4% | 49.8% | 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
46582
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
47905
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 46582 — Warsaw, IN · 47905 — Lafayette, IN · How this is calculated: methodology