Tupelo and Soddy-Daisy 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
Tupelo
Soddy-Daisy
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Tupelo | Soddy-Daisy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,791 | 13,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,257 | $75,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,068 | $36,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 587/sq mi | 571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,800 | $256,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -57.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.7" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 45.6 | 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
Tupelo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Soddy-Daisy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Tupelo
65
Your Score
66
Area Score
Soddy-Daisy
63
Your Score
65
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Tupelo, MS · Soddy-Daisy, TN · How this is calculated: methodology