38024 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
38024
72076
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 38024 | 72076 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,952 | 38,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,061 | $54,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,174 | $28,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,600 | $163,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 128 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.5% | -17.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 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
38024
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
72076
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 38024 — Dyersburg, TN · 72076 — Jacksonville, AR · How this is calculated: methodology