Signals
31522
37772
Opportunity
92 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 4%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 31522 | 37772 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,780 | 14,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,632 | $100,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,759 | $52,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 333/sq mi | 379/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $571,100 | $429,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,851 | $1,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.7% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 59.9 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 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
31522
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
37772
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 31522 — St. Simons, GA · 37772 — Lenoir City, TN · How this is calculated: methodology