Signals
Jonesboro
Cookeville
Growth
75 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 5%
Climate
70 · Top 36%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 43%
vs83 · Bottom 24%
Access
77 · Top 49%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 35%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Jonesboro | Cookeville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,792 | 145,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,738 | $55,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,407 | $31,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $237,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $929 | $885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 993 | 968 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.1% | 14.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 59.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.7 | 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
Jonesboro
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Cookeville
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
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