37014 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37014
27503
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 36%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 37014 | 27503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,227 | 5,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,125 | $114,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,944 | $52,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $739,500 | $406,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 98.4% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 964 | 4,643 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.0 | 15.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.9% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 46.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.6 | 48.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 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
37014
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
27503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 37014 — Smyrna, TN · 27503 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology