37877 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37877
40342
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 37877 | 40342 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,185 | 23,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,624 | $74,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,665 | $35,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 347/sq mi | 129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,900 | $224,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 | $926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 77.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 286 | 80 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.1 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.3% | 300.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.4" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 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.
40342
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 37877 — Morristown, TN · 40342 — Lawrenceburg, KY · How this is calculated: methodology