37343 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37343
37312
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs61 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 37343 | 37312 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,101 | 36,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,227 | $78,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,385 | $40,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,071/sq mi | 569/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $307,100 | $301,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 35.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 993 | 433 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 8.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.6% | -33.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.8% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.8% | 37.5% | 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
37343
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37312
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37343 — Chattanooga, TN · 37312 — Cleveland, TN · How this is calculated: methodology