Boaz and Dyersburg 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
Boaz
Dyersburg
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 14%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Boaz | Dyersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,814 | 15,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,846 | $52,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,915 | $43,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 743/sq mi | 923/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,200 | $168,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.0% | 7.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 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
Boaz
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Boaz, AL · Dyersburg, TN · How this is calculated: methodology