Jonesboro and Tullahoma 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
Jonesboro
Tullahoma
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
73 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 10%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Jonesboro | Tullahoma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,137 | 21,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,424 | $60,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,544 | $30,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,000/sq mi | 900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,200 | $251,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $956 | $886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 792 | 223 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 10.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | 38.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 38.3 | 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
Jonesboro
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Tullahoma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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