37771 and 37801 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
37771
37801
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 37771 | 37801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,042 | 28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,938 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,302 | $37,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 360/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,600 | $320,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.2 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -85.0% | 33.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 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
37771
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 37771 — Lenoir City, TN · 37801 — Maryville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology