37090 and 37127 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
37090
37127
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 37090 | 37127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,774 | 21,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,299 | $91,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,723 | $35,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,400 | $375,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,493 | $1,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,062 | 1,489 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 23.7 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | 8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 34.1 | 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
37090
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
37127
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37090 — Lebanon, TN · 37127 — Murfreesboro, TN · How this is calculated: methodology