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
78064
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 38571 | 78064 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,678 | 16,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,498 | $66,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,431 | $28,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $220,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.9% | 16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.0" | 29.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.7 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 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.
78064
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Full profiles: 38571 — Crossville, TN · 78064 — Pleasanton, TX · How this is calculated: methodology