Signals
Forest
Soddy-Daisy
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
36 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Forest | Soddy-Daisy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,430 | 13,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,552 | $75,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,177 | $36,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 987/sq mi | 571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,800 | $256,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,315 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 95 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 45.6 | 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
Forest
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Soddy-Daisy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Forest, VA · Soddy-Daisy, TN · How this is calculated: methodology