Signals
Birch Bay
Soddy-Daisy
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
34 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Birch Bay | Soddy-Daisy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,837 | 13,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,854 | $75,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,034 | $36,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 634/sq mi | 571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,200 | $256,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 98 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 45.6 | 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
Birch Bay
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Soddy-Daisy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Birch Bay, WA · Soddy-Daisy, TN · How this is calculated: methodology