39232 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
39232
37801
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 39232 | 37801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,222 | 28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,931 | $73,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,987 | $37,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 361/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,000 | $320,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.0% | 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 | 2 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 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
39232
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
37801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: 39232 — Flowood, MS · 37801 — Maryville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology