Signals
Sevierville
Greenville
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 12%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs38 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 16%
vs88 · Bottom 31%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 26%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 41%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Sevierville | Greenville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,652 | 177,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,581 | $58,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,476 | $34,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 272/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,000 | $208,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,371 | 1,769 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.6% | 20.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 33.0 | 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
Sevierville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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