Signals
Cookeville
Jonesboro
Growth
80 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 11%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs70 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
83 · Bottom 24%
vs92 · Bottom 43%
Access
65 · Bottom 29%
vs77 · Top 49%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Cookeville | Jonesboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,812 | 135,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,380 | $56,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,174 | $32,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 96/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,000 | $192,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 968 | 993 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 7.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.4% | -0.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.0" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 35.3 | 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
Cookeville
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Jonesboro
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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