Signals
College Station-Bryan
Cookeville
Growth
94 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 5%
Climate
69 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 20%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 12%
vs83 · Bottom 24%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 31%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | College Station-Bryan | Cookeville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 278,335 | 145,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,087 | $55,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,582 | $31,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 133/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,700 | $237,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,357 | 968 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.1 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 57.6% | 14.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 59.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 39.7 | 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
College Station-Bryan
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Cookeville
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
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Full profiles: College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area · Cookeville, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology