37862 and 37876 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
37862
37876
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 37862 | 37876 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,767 | 33,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,792 | $58,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,694 | $33,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 266/sq mi | 180/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,700 | $302,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $1,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 396 | 396 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.5 | 21.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.1% | 14.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 47.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 29.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.5% | 28.7% | 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
37862
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37876
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37862 — Sevierville, TN · 37876 — Sevierville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology