Fairview receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Fairview
Smyrna
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
79 · Top 6%
vs83 · Top 3%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
67 · Top 31%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairview | Smyrna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,009 | 56,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,131 | $81,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,836 | $36,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 556/sq mi | 1,660/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,200 | $358,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 | $1,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 193 | 964 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.3 | 17.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.4% | 14.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.0" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.3% | 31.1% | 2019-20 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
Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Smyrna
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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