29860 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37772
29860
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 1%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 37772 | 29860 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,646 | 18,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,711 | $97,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,874 | $47,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 379/sq mi | 335/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,800 | $275,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 279 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.2 | 10.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -85.0% | -64.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 46.3 | 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
37772
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
29860
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 37772 — Lenoir City, TN · 29860 — North Augusta, SC · How this is calculated: methodology