37055 and 37830 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
37055
37830
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 45%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
68 · Top 30%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 37055 | 37830 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,035 | 33,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,821 | $72,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,532 | $42,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,600 | $270,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $1,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 136 | 220 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.8% | -3.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.1" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.6% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.4% | 36.2% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
37055
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
37830
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37055 — Dickson, TN · 37830 — Oak Ridge, TN · How this is calculated: methodology