Signals
Ardmore
Dyersburg
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
95 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 36%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Ardmore | Dyersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,555 | 36,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,723 | $58,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,057 | $37,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,500 | $166,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.5% | -13.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.2 | 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
Ardmore
Elevated or high exposure: hail, ice storm, strong wind.
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Ardmore, OK Micro Area · Dyersburg, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology