Signals
Halls
Powell
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Halls | Powell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,272 | 13,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,933 | $82,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,248 | $37,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,164/sq mi | 1,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,300 | $299,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.5" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.6 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 26.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 28.7% | 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.
Powell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Halls, TN · Powell, TN · How this is calculated: methodology