Signals
37801
28081
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs60 · Top 39%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 49%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 37801 | 28081 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,090 | 29,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,508 | $71,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,711 | $36,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 405/sq mi | 960/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,100 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 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
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
28081
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 37801 — Maryville, TN · 28081 — Kannapolis, NC · How this is calculated: methodology