37801 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
39157
37801
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 39157 | 37801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,562 | 28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,068 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,074 | $37,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 818/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $320,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.3% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 104.3% | 33.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 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
39157
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 39157 — Ridgeland, MS · 37801 — Maryville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology