37830 and 72404 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
72404
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 20%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 37830 | 72404 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,038 | 29,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,269 | $70,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,222 | $43,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 390/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,900 | $247,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 220 | 792 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.1% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 13 | 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.
72404
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 37830 — Oak Ridge, TN · 72404 — Jonesboro, AR · How this is calculated: methodology