65809 and 37932 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
65809
37932
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 65809 | 37932 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,384 | 25,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,364 | $119,703 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,952 | $53,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 669/sq mi | 877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,200 | $463,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $1,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 192 | 98 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | -27.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.5" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
65809
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
37932
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 65809 — Springfield, MO · 37932 — Farragut, TN · How this is calculated: methodology