39208 and 37801 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
39208
37801
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 39208 | 37801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,442 | 28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,480 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,929 | $37,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 720/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,200 | $320,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.0% | 33.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 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
39208
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 39208 — Pearl, MS · 37801 — Maryville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology