37663 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64024
37663
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 64024 | 37663 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,574 | 14,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,895 | $76,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,580 | $41,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 221/sq mi | 553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,900 | $238,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $995 | $940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 203 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -74.5% | -49.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 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
64024
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
37663
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 64024 — Excelsior Springs, MO · 37663 — Kingsport, TN · How this is calculated: methodology