Danville and Fishers 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
Danville
Fishers
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs58 · Top 35%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Danville | Fishers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,714 | 102,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,083 | $130,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,674 | $57,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,164/sq mi | 2,828/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,200 | $391,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 | $1,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 224 | 577 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.1 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.4% | -27.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.27 | 17.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.1% | 58.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.1% | 21.7% | 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
Danville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Fishers
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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