Signals
Hartsville/Trousdale County
Gallatin
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Schools
55 · Top 44%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Hartsville/Trousdale County | Gallatin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,957 | 48,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,747 | $77,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,345 | $43,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 1,377/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,600 | $372,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $1,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.2% | 42.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.0% | 34.1% | 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
Hartsville/Trousdale County
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Gallatin
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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