Why look at Brownsburg?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $359k.
- Stable market. Home values +1.0% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Growing population. ~3.6%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
Where Brownsburg stands
At or near all-time high. population growing 3.6% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 15.3 price-to-rent ratio, Brownsburg is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Brownsburg (Wikipedia)
Brownsburg is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was recorded as 28,973 residents.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Indiana context
Schools
Brownsburg is served by 11 public schools enrolling about 9,799 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 — about the same as the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in Brownsburg
3 from local press- Why shoppers can meet Patrick Duffy, Linda Purl at Central Indiana KrogerLOCALIndyStar1w ago
- AeroCore Technologies opens new Brownsburg HQLOCALInside INdiana Business1w ago
- Families file civil complaints against Brownsburg daycare owner, staffLOCALThe Indiana Lawyer6d ago
- Brownsburg man charged with driving while high on pills in crash that killed 34-year-old passengerFox 591w ago
- Brownsburg High School (IN) SoftballMaxPreps1d ago
- Branden Sharpe, Brownsburg , Wide Receiver247Sports1w ago
What locals are saying
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Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Brownsburg-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Indiana: 342 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In Brownsburg, unemployment is very low at 1.6%, and local hiring momentum has been strong. The strongest local sectors are tech, healthcare and skilled trades & manufacturing.
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