46755 and 46992 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
46755
46992
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs57 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 46755 | 46992 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,441 | 16,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,717 | $66,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,591 | $36,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 206/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,100 | $159,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.5% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 16.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.5% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.3% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 54.1% | 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
46755
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46992
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46755 — Kendallville, IN · 46992 — Wabash, IN · How this is calculated: methodology