Signals
38451
78656
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 38451 | 78656 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,145 | 2,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,163 | $81,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,693 | $32,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,600 | $238,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.9% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.7 | 32.5 | 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
38451
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
78656
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind.
Full profiles: 38451 — Lewisburg, TN · 78656 — San Marcos, TX · How this is calculated: methodology