Signals
Johnson City
Seven Oaks
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Johnson City | Seven Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,222 | 15,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,254 | $62,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,833 | $31,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,651/sq mi | 2,059/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $208,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.3% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 40.9 | 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
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Seven Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Johnson City, TN · Seven Oaks, SC · How this is calculated: methodology