47302 and 46952 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
47302
46952
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs35 · Bottom 30%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 47302 | 46952 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,473 | 18,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,837 | $52,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,289 | $34,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 391/sq mi | 172/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $76,800 | $146,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.0% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.3% | -56.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.02 | 15.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.1% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.7% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.3% | 78.6% | 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
47302
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
46952
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 47302 — Muncie, IN · 46952 — Marion, IN · How this is calculated: methodology