35613 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37127
35613
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 8%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 37127 | 35613 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,499 | 25,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,401 | $100,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,238 | $46,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 457/sq mi | 340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,400 | $329,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,376 | $1,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,489 | 478 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 16.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | 8.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 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
37127
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35613
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 37127 — Murfreesboro, TN · 35613 — Athens, AL · How this is calculated: methodology