37604 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37604
37601
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 37604 | 37601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,097 | 38,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,345 | $50,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,679 | $32,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,184/sq mi | 796/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,600 | $216,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 273 | 273 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.2% | -60.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 41.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.6% | 41.6% | 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
37604
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37601
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 37604 — Johnson City, TN · 37601 — Johnson City, TN · How this is calculated: methodology