37663 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37663
29302
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 37663 | 29302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,230 | 19,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,007 | $80,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,380 | $45,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 553/sq mi | 393/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,900 | $285,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 203 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.1% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 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
37663
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
29302
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 37663 — Kingsport, TN · 29302 — Spartanburg, SC · How this is calculated: methodology