37129 and 37128 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
37129
37128
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
71 · Bottom 37%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
82 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 14%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 37129 | 37128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,652 | 79,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,259 | $93,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,470 | $40,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 796/sq mi | 1,399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,200 | $397,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $1,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 63.7% | 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 | 41.0% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 4.4% | 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 | 7 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.7% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.9% | 37.8% | 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
37129
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37128
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37129 — Murfreesboro, TN · 37128 — Murfreesboro, TN · How this is calculated: methodology