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
45406
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 37604 | 45406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,097 | 19,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,345 | $41,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,679 | $30,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,184/sq mi | 4,013/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,600 | $85,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 273 | 364 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.2% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 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
37604
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
45406
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 37604 — Johnson City, TN · 45406 — Dayton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology