Valley receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Valley
Crossville
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
72 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs73 · Bottom 37%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Valley | Crossville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,277 | 12,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,661 | $48,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,070 | $26,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 797/sq mi | 608/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,800 | $246,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.9 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 102.2% | 28.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 57.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 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
Valley
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Crossville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
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Valley
64
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67
Area Score
Crossville
58
Your Score
60
Area Score
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Full profiles: Valley, AL · Crossville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology