37665 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37665
66611
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 37665 | 66611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,741 | 9,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,991 | $55,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,490 | $35,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,566/sq mi | 2,973/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $134,400 | $156,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 203 | 308 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.1% | -17.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 17.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
37665
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
66611
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 37665 — Kingsport, TN · 66611 — Topeka, KS · How this is calculated: methodology