Troy receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Troy
Greeneville
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Growth
43 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
87 · Top 8%
vs74 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 3%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Greeneville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,716 | 15,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,717 | $49,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,552 | $32,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 625/sq mi | 921/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,400 | $227,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $922 | $650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.3% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 35 | 81 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.8% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.6" | 46.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.3 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 17 | 2024-25 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
Troy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, heat wave, strong wind.
Greeneville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Troy
57
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57
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Greeneville
56
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55
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Full profiles: Troy, AL · Greeneville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology