Signals
30742
37404
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs56 · Top 47%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 35%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
44 · Bottom 2%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 30742 | 37404 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,745 | 14,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,323 | $56,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,180 | $31,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,068/sq mi | 2,844/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $255,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $927 | $1,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.6% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 18.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 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
30742
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37404
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 30742 — Fort Oglethorpe, GA · 37404 — Chattanooga, TN · How this is calculated: methodology