Borden is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 805 people and just one neighborhood, Borden is the 358th largest community in Indiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Borden, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Borden, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Borden’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Borden does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $70,750.00.
Borden real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Borden house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some towns, Borden isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Borden are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Borden is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Borden who work in management occupations (12.14%), office and administrative support (10.92%), and healthcare (7.28%).
Because of many things, Borden is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Borden really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Borden perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Borden, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.76 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Borden doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Borden is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.26% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Borden in 2022 was $33,534, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,136 for a family of four. However, Borden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Borden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Borden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Borden include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Borden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
If you're looking for a great spot to raise a family, then look no further than the neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's analysis found that the combination of good quality public schools, above-average safety from crime, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family homes, help make this neighborhood among the top 10.4% of family-friendly neighborhoods across the state of Indiana. In addition, there are a high proportion of other families with school-aged children living here, making it easy for parents and their children to socialize and develop a sense of community support. In addition, families here highly value education, as is reflected by the strength of the local schools, in part due to the educational attainment of the parents here, who vote in support of the public schools. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Yugoslav ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 1.3% of this neighborhood's residents have Yugoslav ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Borden are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 76.1% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 1.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 78.5% of America's neighborhoods.
The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.
In the neighborhood, 38.5% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 23.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (19.0%), and 18.8% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.0% of households. Some people also speak Polish (2.7%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Borden, IN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (24.0%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (12.5%), and residents who report Irish roots (11.3%), and some of the residents are also of Scottish ancestry (1.6%), along with some Dutch ancestry residents (1.3%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (45.6% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (83.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.