37830 and 37801 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
37830
37801
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 37830 | 37801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,038 | 28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,269 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,222 | $37,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 390/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,900 | $320,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 220 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.1% | 33.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 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
37830
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 37830 — Oak Ridge, TN · 37801 — Maryville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology