37128 and 37129 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
37129
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
79 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 10%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 37128 | 37129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,268 | 63,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,665 | $91,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,276 | $44,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,399/sq mi | 796/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,900 | $422,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,489 | 1,489 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.8% | 8.8% | 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 | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.8% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.8% | 40.9% | 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.
37129
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37128 — Murfreesboro, TN · 37129 — Murfreesboro, TN · How this is calculated: methodology