Signals
Seymour
Sevierville
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Seymour | Sevierville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,216 | 18,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,855 | $52,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,886 | $29,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,012/sq mi | 756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,100 | $289,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 | $1,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.1% | 28.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.3% | 26.5% | 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
Seymour
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Sevierville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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