47274 and 46041 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
47274
46041
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 47274 | 46041 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,068 | 23,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,457 | $63,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,045 | $30,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 154/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,600 | $161,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.1% | -5.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 15.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.7% | 31.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.4% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 52.2% | 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
47274
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
46041
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 47274 — Seymour, IN · 46041 — Frankfort, IN · How this is calculated: methodology