D

Bryant, IN

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Affordability Score: 45/100

Population: 2,295 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Bryant, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 2,295 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (45/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $48,438, median home value of $157,800, median rent of $739 per month, and 12.7% 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 $956 per month (studio $685, 1BR $729, 3BR $1,261, 4BR $1,266).

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. Pressure points are income, education, commute. Unemployment currently reads 1.0% and poverty 12.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$48,438
Median household income
Education F
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C
3.3x
Home value $157,800 vs income
Commute F
30 min
Average commute time
Rent B-
$956/mo
2BR fair market rent (24% 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
$48,438
▼ 22% vs national
Per Capita Income
$19,625
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
Poverty Rate
12.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$157,800
▼ 43% vs national
Median Rent
$739/mo
Owner Occupied
93.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$956/mo
▼ 20% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$685
1BR
$729
2BR
$956
3BR
$1,261
4BR
$1,266

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
▼ 17 ppt vs national
High School+
61.5%
Median Age
24.5
Avg. Commute
30 min
▲ 4 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Bryant, IN receives an overall affordability grade of D (45/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 2,295. Challenges include income and education and commute. 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 Bryant, IN affordable?
Bryant, IN receives an overall affordability grade of D (45/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $48,438. Median home value is $157,800.
What is the cost of living in Bryant?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $739/mo. 2BR fair market rent $956/mo. Median home value $157,800.
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 →