Signals
Auburn
Kendallville
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
86 · Top 7%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Auburn | Kendallville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,807 | 47,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,331 | $71,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,553 | $34,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,100 | $196,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 124 | 111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.9% | -12.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.4 | 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.
Kendallville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Auburn, IN Micro Area · Kendallville, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology