Signals
Martin
Paris
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
75 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs60 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 36%
Access
55 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 16%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Martin | Paris | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,016 | 32,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,880 | $50,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,035 | $30,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,200 | $160,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.6% | -15.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 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: Martin, TN Micro Area · Paris, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology