Signals
Alcoa
Powell
Opportunity
68 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Alcoa | Powell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,222 | 13,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,714 | $82,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,886 | $37,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 821/sq mi | 1,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $277,100 | $299,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.8% | 26.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.7% | 28.7% | 2019-20 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
Alcoa
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Powell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Alcoa, TN · Powell, TN · How this is calculated: methodology