37174 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
37174
37128
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 14%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 37174 | 37128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,900 | 79,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,181 | $93,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,757 | $40,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 773/sq mi | 1,399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $491,300 | $397,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,828 | $1,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 643 | 1,489 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.8% | 8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.0" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.8% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.8% | 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
37174
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
37128
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37174 — Spring Hill, TN · 37128 — Murfreesboro, TN · How this is calculated: methodology