37040 and 37042 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
37040
37042
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs24 · Bottom 14%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs71 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 37040 | 37042 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,977 | 87,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,745 | $70,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,500 | $31,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 700/sq mi | 1,541/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $247,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,266 | $1,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,002 | 2,002 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.4% | -12.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.4 | 30.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.2% | 21.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.8% | 23.0% | 2019-20 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.
Full profiles: 37040 — Clarksville, TN · 37042 — Clarksville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology