37090 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37090
59808
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs69 · Top 17%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 37090 | 59808 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,774 | 23,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,299 | $80,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,723 | $47,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,400 | $460,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,493 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,062 | 627 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 23.7 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 14.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 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
37090
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
59808
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, earthquake.
Full profiles: 37090 — Lebanon, TN · 59808 — Missoula, MT · How this is calculated: methodology