62249 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62249
38004
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 62249 | 38004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,205 | 12,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,424 | $92,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,065 | $44,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 183/sq mi | 439/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,700 | $320,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $1,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 86.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 393.8% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 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
62249
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail.
38004
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 62249 — Highland, IL · 38004 — Atoka, TN · How this is calculated: methodology