Lawrence, IN vs Fishers, IN

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

MetricLawrence, INFishers, IN
Population49,517102,337
Median Household Income$74,022$130,203
Median Rent$1,178/mo$1,611/mo
Median Home Value$230,100$391,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%38.1%
Poverty Rate8.7%4%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k25278
Property Crime Rate /100k1,182467
Median AQI5444
Good AQI Days /yr146233
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall27 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min26.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.818
College Degree Rate35.6%66.4%
Foreign-Born %11.6%11.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.1%+5.8%

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