35613 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35613
37127
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 35613 | 37127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,523 | 21,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,845 | $91,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,055 | $35,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 340/sq mi | 457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,900 | $375,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 | $1,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 478 | 1,489 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.5 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.4% | 8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 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
35613
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
37127
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 35613 — Athens, AL · 37127 — Murfreesboro, TN · How this is calculated: methodology