Signals
37686
37938
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 17%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 37686 | 37938 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,495 | 17,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,264 | $84,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,900 | $49,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 322/sq mi | 539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,200 | $322,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 | $1,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 91.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 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.
37938
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37686 — Johnson City, TN · 37938 — Halls, TN · How this is calculated: methodology