38801 and 38804 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
38801
38804
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 38801 | 38804 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,858 | 16,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,946 | $64,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,638 | $39,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 409/sq mi | 213/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,100 | $219,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.7" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.41 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.3% | 70.3% | 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
38801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
38804
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 38801 — Tupelo, MS · 38804 — Tupelo, MS · How this is calculated: methodology