Dyersburg and Boaz receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Dyersburg
Boaz
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Dyersburg | Boaz | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,979 | 10,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,064 | $49,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,974 | $24,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 923/sq mi | 743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,300 | $199,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.2% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.5% | -4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 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
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Boaz
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Dyersburg, TN · Boaz, AL · How this is calculated: methodology