45015 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
47804
45015
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 47804 | 45015 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,553 | 11,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,674 | $48,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,222 | $25,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,595/sq mi | 1,960/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,200 | $120,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $1,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.9% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 289 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.4% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 19.26 | 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
47804
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
45015
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 47804 — Terre Haute, IN · 45015 — Hamilton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology