37814 and 38555 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
37814
38555
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 37814 | 38555 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,239 | 21,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,650 | $56,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,087 | $29,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 803/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,500 | $236,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 286 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.1 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.3% | 28.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 57.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.1% | 30.3% | 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.
38555
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
Full profiles: 37814 — Morristown, TN · 38555 — Crossville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology