Signals
Indianapolis
Greensboro
Opportunity
70 · Top 19%
vs58 · Top 45%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 34%
Access
97 · Bottom 49%
vs97 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Indianapolis | Greensboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 885,860 | 301,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,219 | $61,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,680 | $37,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,454/sq mi | 2,243/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,800 | $244,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 34.3 | 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
Indianapolis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Greensboro
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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