Soddy-Daisy receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Soddy-Daisy
Chattanooga
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 43%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Top 22%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Soddy-Daisy | Chattanooga | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,231 | 185,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,113 | $64,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,887 | $41,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 571/sq mi | 1,305/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,600 | $283,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $1,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 993 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.6% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 36.3 | 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
Soddy-Daisy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Chattanooga
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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63
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65
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57
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59
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Full profiles: Soddy-Daisy, TN · Chattanooga, TN · How this is calculated: methodology