37801 and 37830 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
37801
37830
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 49%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 37801 | 37830 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,090 | 33,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,508 | $72,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,711 | $42,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 405/sq mi | 390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,100 | $270,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 115 | 220 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.7% | -3.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 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
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
37830
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37801 — Maryville, TN · 37830 — Oak Ridge, TN · How this is calculated: methodology