Signals
46835
46774
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
60 · Bottom 6%
vs60 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 46835 | 46774 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,166 | 17,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,152 | $76,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,729 | $35,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,763/sq mi | 339/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,100 | $187,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 | $1,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.71 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.3% | 24.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.5% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.2% | 64.6% | 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
46835
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
46774
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 46835 — Fort Wayne, IN · 46774 — New Haven, IN · How this is calculated: methodology