37772 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37772
72223
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 37772 | 72223 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,646 | 26,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,711 | $101,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,874 | $71,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 379/sq mi | 556/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,800 | $451,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 628 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.2 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -85.0% | -35.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 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.
72223
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 37772 — Lenoir City, TN · 72223 — Little Rock, AR · How this is calculated: methodology