Brentwood and Farragut 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
Brentwood
Farragut
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
100 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Brentwood | Farragut | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,556 | 24,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,088 | $142,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,356 | $68,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,080/sq mi | 1,542/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,031,300 | $583,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,825 | $1,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.8% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 129 | 98 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | -27.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.4% | 43.6% | 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
Brentwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Farragut
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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