47501 and 47250 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
47501
47250
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs63 · Top 32%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 47501 | 47250 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,612 | 22,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,982 | $61,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,803 | $33,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 108/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $196,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.9% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.43 | 15.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.5% | 42.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.1% | 42.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.0% | 51.6% | 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
47501
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
47250
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 47501 — Washington, IN · 47250 — Madison, IN · How this is calculated: methodology