37663 and 37615 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
37663
37615
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 37663 | 37615 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,230 | 22,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,007 | $77,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,380 | $46,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 553/sq mi | 606/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,900 | $294,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 74.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 203 | 273 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.1% | -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 | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 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.
37615
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37663 — Kingsport, TN · 37615 — Johnson City, TN · How this is calculated: methodology