Signals
Powell
Clinton
Opportunity
72 · Top 20%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Powell | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,739 | 10,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,434 | $68,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,289 | $37,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,609/sq mi | 881/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,400 | $225,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.5" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.8% | 34.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school 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
Powell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Clinton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Powell, TN · Clinton, TN · How this is calculated: methodology