37814 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37814
37813
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 30%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 37814 | 37813 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,239 | 18,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,650 | $48,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,087 | $25,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 803/sq mi | 315/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,500 | $172,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 286 | 286 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.1 | 9.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.3% | 24.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.1% | 23.7% | 2019-20 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
37814
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37813
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37814 — Morristown, TN · 37813 — Morristown, TN · How this is calculated: methodology