Signals
37877
28658
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs74 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 37877 | 28658 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,185 | 26,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,624 | $72,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,665 | $37,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 347/sq mi | 369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,900 | $214,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 | $948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.4" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 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
37877
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
28658
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 37877 — Morristown, TN · 28658 — Newton, NC · How this is calculated: methodology