Signals
Hot Springs Village
Oak Ridge
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
66 · Bottom 36%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Hot Springs Village | Oak Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,327 | 32,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,370 | $72,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,061 | $42,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 283/sq mi | 383/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,000 | $270,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 | $1,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 69.6 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 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
Hot Springs Village
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Oak Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Hot Springs Village, AR · Oak Ridge, TN · How this is calculated: methodology