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
99207
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 37604 | 99207 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,097 | 32,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,345 | $60,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,679 | $30,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,184/sq mi | 6,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,600 | $274,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $1,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 273 | 927 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.2% | -10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 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
37604
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
99207
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 37604 — Johnson City, TN · 99207 — Spokane, WA · How this is calculated: methodology