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
84651
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs60 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 37090 | 84651 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,774 | 29,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,299 | $96,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,723 | $32,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,400 | $459,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,493 | $1,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 85.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,062 | 184 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 23.7 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | -3.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 18.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 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.
84651
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 37090 — Lebanon, TN · 84651 — Payson, UT · How this is calculated: methodology