37027 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37027
27518
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 37027 | 27518 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,630 | 19,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,578 | $123,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,708 | $69,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,080/sq mi | 1,994/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $931,700 | $632,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,202 | $1,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 129 | 685 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | -12.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 46.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 3 | 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
37027
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
27518
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 37027 — Brentwood, TN · 27518 — Cary, NC · How this is calculated: methodology