37917 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37917
37912
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 37917 | 37912 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,615 | 21,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,423 | $47,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,306 | $29,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,591/sq mi | 2,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,200 | $210,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $1,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,738 | 1,738 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.9 | 8.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.9% | -9.9% | 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 | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.0% | 13.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.5% | 18.9% | 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
37917
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37912
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37917 — Knoxville, TN · 37912 — Knoxville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology