Tullahoma receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Neosho
Tullahoma
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 10%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Neosho | Tullahoma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,224 | 21,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,891 | $60,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,440 | $30,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 848/sq mi | 900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,400 | $251,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 89 | 223 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 10.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.1% | 38.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.3 | 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
Neosho
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding, cold wave.
Tullahoma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Neosho, MO · Tullahoma, TN · How this is calculated: methodology