72034 and 37771 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
72034
37771
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 72034 | 37771 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,285 | 18,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,635 | $66,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,079 | $36,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,049/sq mi | 360/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,200 | $279,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $1,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 297 | 80 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.7% | -85.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 43.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 5 | 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
72034
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
37771
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 72034 — Conway, AR · 37771 — Lenoir City, TN · How this is calculated: methodology