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
38555
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 38571 | 38555 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,678 | 21,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,498 | $56,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,431 | $29,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $236,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.9% | 28.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.0" | 57.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.7 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 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.
38555
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
Full profiles: 38571 — Crossville, TN · 38555 — Crossville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology