Valley receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Crossville
Valley
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs62 · Top 38%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs72 · Top 14%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Crossville | Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,428 | 10,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,802 | $51,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,881 | $26,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 608/sq mi | 797/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $140,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $815 | $1,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 91 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 8.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.9% | 102.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.5" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school 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
Crossville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
Valley
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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58
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64
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Full profiles: Crossville, TN · Valley, AL · How this is calculated: methodology