Signals
Auburn
Jasper
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs65 · Top 27%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 5%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs78 · Top 46%
Economic stability
86 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Auburn | Jasper | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,807 | 43,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,331 | $75,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,553 | $38,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,100 | $230,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 124 | 248 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.9% | 24.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.3 | 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
Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Jasper
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, cold wave.
Full profiles: Auburn, IN Micro Area · Jasper, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology