Signals
Cookeville
Stillwater
Growth
80 · Top 5%
vs68 · Top 21%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
83 · Bottom 24%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Access
65 · Bottom 29%
vs72 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 33%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Cookeville | Stillwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,812 | 82,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,380 | $49,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,174 | $30,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 96/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,000 | $223,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 968 | 225 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.4% | 54.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.0" | 36.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 27.7 | 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
Cookeville
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
Stillwater
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
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