Signals
79908
46216
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs65 · Top 29%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 79908 | 46216 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,148 | 2,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,792 | $53,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,708 | $35,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,337/sq mi | 907/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 | $1,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.5% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.9 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
79908
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
46216
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 79908 — Fort Bliss, TX · 46216 — Lawrence, IN · How this is calculated: methodology