Signals
Marshall
Paris
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
66 · Bottom 49%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 38%
vs60 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 36%
Access
45 · Bottom 9%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Marshall | Paris | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,231 | 32,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,931 | $50,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,533 | $30,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,500 | $160,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $739 | $761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 112.5% | -15.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 45.8 | 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.
Full profiles: Marshall, MO Micro Area · Paris, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology