1. Set the geographic question before reading the data
A Peru practice may serve people in the city, elsewhere in Miami County, or a broader Indiana market. Those are different geographic scopes. The Census record identifies Peru as a municipality and records its county relationship as Miami County; it does not show where prospective clients search, travel, call or retain counsel. Lead Attribution should therefore preserve the geographic distinction instead of treating the Peru population estimate as a forecast. Review whether each journey identifies the relevant landing page, channel and intake information, then decide which geographic questions matter to your practice.
Recommended approach
Define the service area you want to evaluate before comparing channels. Keep Peru and Miami County separate in your review, and do not use the population estimate as a substitute for inquiry or case data.
