37876 and 37862 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
37876
37862
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 38%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 37876 | 37862 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,561 | 21,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,277 | $59,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,537 | $34,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 180/sq mi | 266/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,900 | $321,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $1,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 61.2% | 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 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 15.3% | 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 | 29 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.1% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 22.5% | 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
37876
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37862
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37876 — Sevierville, TN · 37862 — Sevierville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology