76528 and 38571 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
76528
38571
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 76528 | 38571 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,935 | 14,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,558 | $58,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,954 | $34,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,900 | $227,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 89 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 493.3% | 28.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 59.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 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
76528
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
38571
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
Full profiles: 76528 — Gatesville, TX · 38571 — Crossville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology