37188 and 37062 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
37188
37062
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
73 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 30%
Access
88 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 37188 | 37062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,241 | 13,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,856 | $91,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,797 | $43,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 593/sq mi | 200/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,300 | $379,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,471 | $1,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 385 | 193 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 19.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | -15.4% | 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 | 25 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 38.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.6% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.0% | 37.3% | 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
37188
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
37062
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 37188 — White House, TN · 37062 — Fairview, TN · How this is calculated: methodology