Signals
Clarksville
Anderson Creek
Growth
78 · Top 8%
vs74 · Top 13%
Climate
75 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 27%
vs93 · Bottom 46%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
67 · Top 30%
vs53 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Clarksville | Anderson Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 334,564 | 139,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,967 | $71,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,014 | $33,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 155/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,300 | $246,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,207 | $1,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,704 | 1,882 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 13.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.2% | -27.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 44.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 35.6 | 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
Clarksville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Anderson Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area · Anderson Creek, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology