Signals
Mountain Top
Middle Valley
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 33%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 17%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Mountain Top | Middle Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,850 | 12,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,535 | $95,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,506 | $51,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 789/sq mi | 1,248/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,700 | $319,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $1,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 45.4 | 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
Mountain Top
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Middle Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Mountain Top, PA · Middle Valley, TN · How this is calculated: methodology