47591 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
47591
47250
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 32%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 47591 | 47250 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,168 | 22,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,803 | $61,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,525 | $33,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 151/sq mi | 108/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,400 | $196,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $796 | $892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.0% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 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 | 41 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.51 | 15.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.6% | 42.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.1% | 42.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.9% | 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
47591
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
47250
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 47591 — Vincennes, IN · 47250 — Madison, IN · How this is calculated: methodology