37686 and 37663 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
37686
37663
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 37686 | 37663 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,495 | 14,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,264 | $76,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,900 | $41,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 322/sq mi | 553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,200 | $238,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 | $940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 273 | 203 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.2% | -49.1% | 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 | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 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
37686
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37663
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37686 — Johnson City, TN · 37663 — Kingsport, TN · How this is calculated: methodology