37412 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37411
37412
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 37411 | 37412 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,997 | 21,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,579 | $62,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,986 | $35,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,588/sq mi | 2,525/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,300 | $209,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $1,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 57.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 993 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.6% | 38.5% | 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 | 88 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.7% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.0% | 18.9% | 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
37411
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37412
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37411 — Chattanooga, TN · 37412 — East Ridge, TN · How this is calculated: methodology