Signals
Dyersburg
Lawrenceburg
Growth
32 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs57 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Dyersburg | Lawrenceburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,508 | 45,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,154 | $54,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,772 | $28,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,400 | $194,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.1% | -24.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.3 | 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
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Lawrenceburg
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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