Signals
Goodlettsville
Easthampton
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs62 · Top 38%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Goodlettsville | Easthampton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,597 | 16,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,758 | $71,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,275 | $45,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,222/sq mi | 1,207/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,900 | $371,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 | $1,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | 36.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 46.0 | 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.
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