29680 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37128
29680
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 37128 | 29680 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,268 | 35,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,665 | $86,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,276 | $40,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,399/sq mi | 1,231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,900 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,489 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 8.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | 79.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 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
37128
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
29680
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 37128 — Murfreesboro, TN · 29680 — Simpsonville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology