B-

Versailles, IN

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Affordability Score: 66/100

Population: 4,504 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Versailles, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 4,504 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B- (66/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $75,580, median home value of $213,700, median rent of $773 per month, and 20.1% 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 $987 per month (studio $681, 1BR $752, 3BR $1,302, 4BR $1,307).

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 Versailles, IN include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 4.3% and poverty 10.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C+
$75,580
Median household income
Education F
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B
2.8x
Home value $213,700 vs income
Commute C
24 min
Average commute time
Rent A
$987/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
$75,580
▲ 22% vs national
Per Capita Income
$35,724
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
10.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$213,700
▼ 22% vs national
Median Rent
$773/mo
Owner Occupied
74.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$987/mo
▼ 18% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$681
1BR
$752
2BR
$987
3BR
$1,302
4BR
$1,307

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%
▼ 10 ppt vs national
High School+
53.0%
Median Age
45.7
Avg. Commute
24 min
▼ 2 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Versailles, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B- (66/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 4,504. This area performs well in 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 Versailles, IN affordable?
Versailles, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B- (66/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $75,580. Median home value is $213,700.
What is the cost of living in Versailles?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $773/mo. 2BR fair market rent $987/mo. Median home value $213,700.
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 →