72704 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37127
72704
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 3%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 37127 | 72704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,499 | 32,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,401 | $96,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,238 | $52,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 457/sq mi | 422/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,400 | $331,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,376 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,489 | 2,340 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 23.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | -4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 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.
72704
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 37127 — Murfreesboro, TN · 72704 — Fayetteville, AR · How this is calculated: methodology