Signals
Mount Pleasant
Lawrenceburg
Growth
44 · Bottom 41%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Climate
69 · Top 41%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 40%
vs57 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Pleasant | Lawrenceburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,237 | 45,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,626 | $54,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,250 | $28,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,800 | $194,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 158 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -32.5% | -24.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.3 | 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
Mount Pleasant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Lawrenceburg
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Mount Pleasant, TX Micro Area · Lawrenceburg, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology