Brentwood receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Brentwood
Town and Country
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Brentwood | Town and Country | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,556 | 11,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,088 | $232,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,356 | $120,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,080/sq mi | 1,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,031,300 | $928,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,825 | $1,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 86.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.8% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 1.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 129 | 14 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | -41.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 2 | 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
Brentwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Town and Country
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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77
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77
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72
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71
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Full profiles: Brentwood, TN · Town and Country, MO · How this is calculated: methodology