Signals
Union City
Martin
Growth
15 · Bottom 5%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
70 · Bottom 38%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 14%
vs26 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Union City | Martin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,453 | 33,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,613 | $51,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,429 | $28,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,600 | $151,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.2% | -20.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.3 | 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
Union City
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Martin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Union City, TN Micro Area · Martin, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology