Benbrook receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
La Vergne
Benbrook
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
85 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | La Vergne | Benbrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,243 | 24,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,313 | $86,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,391 | $50,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,628/sq mi | 2,282/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,900 | $296,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,805 | $1,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 423 | 410 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.5 | 16.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 77.7% | 1540.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 39.4 | 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
La Vergne
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Benbrook
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: La Vergne, TN · Benbrook, TX · How this is calculated: methodology