15332 and 37663 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
15332
37663
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 15332 | 37663 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,678 | 14,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,578 | $76,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,936 | $41,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 288/sq mi | 553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,600 | $238,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 203 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.8% | -49.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
15332
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
37663
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 15332 — Jefferson Hills, PA · 37663 — Kingsport, TN · How this is calculated: methodology