Signals
Halls
Lenoir City
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 20%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs67 · Top 30%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Halls | Lenoir City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,272 | 11,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,933 | $67,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,248 | $32,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,164/sq mi | 1,288/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,300 | $252,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.5" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.6 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 33.4% | 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
Halls
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lenoir City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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