47720 and 47712 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
47720
47712
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 47720 | 47712 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,124 | 25,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,139 | $68,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,240 | $34,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,100 | $193,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 198 | 198 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.6% | 7.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.9" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.70 | 15.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.0% | 43.2% | 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
47720
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
47712
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Full profiles: 47720 — Evansville, IN · 47712 — Evansville, IN · How this is calculated: methodology