Ridgeland and Goodlettsville receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Ridgeland
Goodlettsville
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 15%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Ridgeland | Goodlettsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,587 | 17,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,038 | $70,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,065 | $42,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 936/sq mi | 1,222/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,200 | $381,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $1,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.3% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 57 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 104.3% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.5 | 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
Ridgeland
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Goodlettsville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Ridgeland
68
Your Score
65
Area Score
Goodlettsville
67
Your Score
65
Area Score
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Full profiles: Ridgeland, MS · Goodlettsville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology