Signals
Morristown
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Growth
76 · Top 10%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 46%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Access
77 · Top 48%
vs83 · Top 37%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 41%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Morristown | Shelby-Kings Mountain | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,533 | 100,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,553 | $58,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,523 | $30,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 281/sq mi | 218/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,100 | $200,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 669 | 549 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.2% | 8.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.4" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.3 | 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
Morristown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Morristown, TN Metro Area · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology