Soddy-Daisy and Tupelo 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
Soddy-Daisy
Tupelo
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Soddy-Daisy | Tupelo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,231 | 37,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,113 | $66,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,887 | $38,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 571/sq mi | 587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,600 | $212,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.6% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.0" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 38.3 | 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.
Tupelo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Your best match
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Soddy-Daisy
63
Your Score
65
Area Score
Tupelo
65
Your Score
66
Area Score
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Full profiles: Soddy-Daisy, TN · Tupelo, MS · How this is calculated: methodology