Signals
Greeneville
Greenwood
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
74 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 28%
vs70 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 44%
vs91 · Bottom 38%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs79 · Top 44%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 19%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Greeneville | Greenwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,628 | 93,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,194 | $52,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,898 | $31,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,500 | $180,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 583 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.8% | 45.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.4" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 40.9 | 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
Greeneville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Greenwood
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
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