Signals
37865
37148
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 19%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 37865 | 37148 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,074 | 26,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,231 | $81,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,259 | $33,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 342/sq mi | 199/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $312,600 | $295,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 54.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.1% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.3% | 29.3% | 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
37865
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37148
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 37865 — Seymour, TN · 37148 — Portland, TN · How this is calculated: methodology