Hendersonville and Smyrna receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Hendersonville
Smyrna
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs83 · Top 3%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
93 · Top 2%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Hendersonville | Smyrna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,091 | 56,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,200 | $81,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,881 | $36,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,991/sq mi | 1,660/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $430,700 | $358,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $1,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 170 | 964 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 17.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | 14.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.3% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 31.1% | 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
Hendersonville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Smyrna
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Hendersonville
74
Your Score
72
Area Score
Smyrna
74
Your Score
72
Area Score
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