Butler and Indiana receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Butler
Indiana
Opportunity
67 · Top 27%
vs57 · Top 49%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs33 · Bottom 21%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Butler | Indiana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,212 | 14,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,247 | $40,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,500 | $26,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,859/sq mi | 8,080/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $108,100 | $135,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.3% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 17.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 23.4 | 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.
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