Hernando and Atoka 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
Hernando
Atoka
Opportunity
58 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 45%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Hernando | Atoka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,949 | 10,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,950 | $89,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,720 | $41,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 701/sq mi | 856/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,900 | $320,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 85.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.0% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 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
Hernando
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Atoka
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Hernando, MS · Atoka, TN · How this is calculated: methodology