37918 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37923
37918
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 32%
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%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 37923 | 37918 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,131 | 45,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,699 | $69,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,649 | $37,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,717/sq mi | 1,330/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,000 | $274,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $1,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 69.0% | 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 | 46.7% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 12.5% | 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 | 9 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.1% | 29.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.1% | 30.3% | 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
37923
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37918
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37923 — Knoxville, TN · 37918 — Knoxville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology