37128 and 37122 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
37128
37122
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
79 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 37128 | 37122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,268 | 68,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,665 | $112,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,276 | $54,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,399/sq mi | 614/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,900 | $486,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,489 | 433 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | -20.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.8% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.8% | 45.1% | 2019-20 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.
37122
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37128 — Murfreesboro, TN · 37122 — Mount Juliet, TN · How this is calculated: methodology