Collegedale and Soddy-Daisy 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
Collegedale
Soddy-Daisy
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
75 · Top 10%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 15%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Collegedale | Soddy-Daisy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,330 | 13,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,246 | $75,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,819 | $36,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 908/sq mi | 571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,100 | $256,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.0% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | -57.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 45.6 | 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
Collegedale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Soddy-Daisy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Collegedale
64
Your Score
66
Area Score
Soddy-Daisy
63
Your Score
65
Area Score
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Full profiles: Collegedale, TN · Soddy-Daisy, TN · How this is calculated: methodology