Clinton and Knoxville 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
Clinton
Knoxville
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 43%
Growth
69 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 12%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Clinton | Knoxville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,239 | 195,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,882 | $54,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,309 | $35,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 881/sq mi | 1,977/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $239,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $1,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 1,738 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 8.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.9% | -9.9% | 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.9% | 32.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.0% | 32.3% | 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.
Knoxville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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