Signals
Danville
Crossville
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 26%
Climate
73 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 32%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 29%
vs87 · Bottom 30%
Access
51 · Bottom 14%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 27%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Danville | Crossville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,445 | 63,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,921 | $60,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,042 | $33,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 108/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,400 | $250,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.3% | 28.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.9" | 57.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 53.5 | 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
Danville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Crossville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
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