37921 and 37917 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
37921
37917
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 37921 | 37917 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,717 | 24,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,013 | $54,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,928 | $37,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,806/sq mi | 2,591/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,300 | $219,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 | $1,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 48.4% | 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 | 26.3% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 17.2% | 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 | 12 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.3% | 14.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.0% | 16.5% | 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
37921
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37917
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37921 — Knoxville, TN · 37917 — Knoxville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology