38571 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
38571
29108
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 38571 | 29108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,678 | 19,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,498 | $53,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,431 | $27,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $150,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.9% | 1800.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.0" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.7 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 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
38571
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
29108
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 38571 — Crossville, TN · 29108 — Newberry, SC · How this is calculated: methodology