Alcoa receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Clinton
Alcoa
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 25%
Growth
69 · Top 19%
vs88 · Top 1%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Clinton | Alcoa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,239 | 12,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,882 | $65,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,309 | $40,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 881/sq mi | 821/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $277,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $1,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 66.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 258 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 21.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.9% | 177.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.5" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.9% | 37.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.0% | 30.7% | 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
Clinton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Alcoa
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
Full profiles: Clinton, TN · Alcoa, TN · How this is calculated: methodology