37801 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37764
37801
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 37764 | 37801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,562 | 28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,989 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,817 | $37,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 369/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $320,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 396 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.5 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.1% | 33.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 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
37764
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 37764 — Sevierville, TN · 37801 — Maryville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology