37932 and 65809 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
37932
65809
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 37932 | 65809 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,424 | 11,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,703 | $111,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,195 | $70,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 877/sq mi | 669/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,100 | $402,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,590 | $977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 83.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 192 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.9% | 31.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 46.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 48.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
37932
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
65809
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 37932 — Farragut, TN · 65809 — Springfield, MO · How this is calculated: methodology