Signals
37221
98682
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 37221 | 98682 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,935 | 68,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,751 | $99,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,079 | $43,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 850/sq mi | 2,395/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,900 | $462,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.1% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,005 | 1,298 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.2% | 17.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 13 | 2024-25 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
37221
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
98682
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37221 — Nashville-Davidson, TN · 98682 — Vancouver, WA · How this is calculated: methodology