Signals
28120
37801
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 29%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 28120 | 37801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,805 | 28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,231 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,978 | $37,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 823/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,500 | $320,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 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
28120
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 28120 — Mount Holly, NC · 37801 — Maryville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology