Signals
Johnson City
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Growth
58 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
75 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 31%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Access
94 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 37%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 34%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Johnson City | Shelby-Kings Mountain | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,729 | 100,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,762 | $58,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,444 | $30,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 247/sq mi | 218/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,200 | $200,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 860 | 549 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.2% | 8.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Johnson City
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Johnson City, TN Metro Area · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology