37686 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37686
76085
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
55 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 37686 | 76085 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,495 | 12,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,264 | $104,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,900 | $39,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 322/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,200 | $381,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 | $1,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 273 | 74 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.2% | -51.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 41.9 | 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
37686
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
76085
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 37686 — Johnson City, TN · 76085 — Weatherford, TX · How this is calculated: methodology