B+

Brownsburg, IN

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Affordability Score: 77/100

Population: 33,662 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Brownsburg, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 33,662 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (77/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $112,565, median home value of $329,400, median rent of $1,461 per month, and 48.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,473 per month (studio $1,118, 1BR $1,267, 3BR $1,907, 4BR $2,338).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Brownsburg, IN include income, education, rent. Unemployment currently reads 2.1% and poverty 6.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A-
$112,565
Median household income
Education A-
48.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B
2.9x
Home value $329,400 vs income
Commute C-
25 min
Average commute time
Rent A
$1,473/mo
2BR fair market rent (16% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$112,565
▲ 82% vs national
Per Capita Income
$49,165
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Poverty Rate
6.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$329,400
▲ 20% vs national
Median Rent
$1,461/mo
Owner Occupied
81.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,473/mo
▲ 23% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,118
1BR
$1,267
2BR
$1,473
3BR
$1,907
4BR
$2,338

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
48.9%
▲ 19 ppt vs national
High School+
69.3%
Median Age
37.0
Avg. Commute
25 min
▼ 1 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Brownsburg, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (77/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 33,662. This area performs well in income and education and rent. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Brownsburg, IN affordable?
Brownsburg, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (77/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $112,565. Median home value is $329,400.
What is the cost of living in Brownsburg?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,461/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,473/mo. Median home value $329,400.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →