47933 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
47933
46563
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
71 · Top 13%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 47933 | 46563 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,357 | 23,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,130 | $73,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,819 | $36,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $200,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 65.8% | 48.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.26 | 14.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.9% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.6% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.9% | 53.5% | 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
47933
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
46563
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 47933 — Crawfordsville, IN · 46563 — Plymouth, IN · How this is calculated: methodology