Anderson, IN vs Fishers, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAnderson, INFishers, IN
Population55,367102,337
Median Household Income$46,909$130,203
Median Rent$925/mo$1,611/mo
Median Home Value$119,000$391,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%38.1%
Poverty Rate21%4%
Unemployment Rate4.3%2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k41078
Property Crime Rate /100k2,017467
Median AQI4144
Good AQI Days /yr260233
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows24°F21°F
Snowfall17 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min26.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.718
College Degree Rate15.7%66.4%
Foreign-Born %2.8%11.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+5.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.