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Remington, IN

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Affordability Score: 70/100

Population: 2,206 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Remington, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 2,206 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B (70/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $80,000, median home value of $167,100, median rent of $823 per month, and 21.0% 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 $1,174 per month (studio $889, 1BR $895, 3BR $1,535, 4BR $1,554).

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 Remington, IN include housing, rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 2.1% and poverty 8.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B-
$80,000
Median household income
Education F
21.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A
2.1x
Home value $167,100 vs income
Commute B-
22 min
Average commute time
Rent A-
$1,174/mo
2BR fair market rent (18% 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
$80,000
▲ 29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$45,917
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$167,100
▼ 39% vs national
Median Rent
$823/mo
Owner Occupied
84.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,174/mo
▼ 2% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$889
1BR
$895
2BR
$1,174
3BR
$1,535
4BR
$1,554

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
▼ 9 ppt vs national
High School+
62.8%
Median Age
45.5
Avg. Commute
22 min
▼ 4 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Remington, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B (70/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 2,206. This area performs well in housing and rent. Challenges include education. 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 Remington, IN affordable?
Remington, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B (70/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $80,000. Median home value is $167,100.
What is the cost of living in Remington?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $823/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,174/mo. Median home value $167,100.
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 →