47334 and 38826 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
47334
38826
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 47334 | 38826 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,336 | 5,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,815 | $75,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,114 | $43,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $183,100 | $253,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $1,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.4% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 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
47334
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
38826
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 47334 — Yorktown, IN · 38826 — Tupelo, MS · How this is calculated: methodology