Signals
Corinth
Murray
Growth
41 · Bottom 34%
vs51 · Top 47%
Climate
76 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 49%
vs42 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs91 · Bottom 38%
Access
52 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Corinth | Murray | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,289 | 38,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,260 | $52,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,486 | $29,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,100 | $183,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $751 | $870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 146.7% | 44.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.8" | 58.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 88 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 35.9 | 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
Corinth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Murray
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Corinth, MS Micro Area · Murray, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology