Signals
Waynesville
Sevierville
Growth
67 · Top 24%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
70 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 18%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Waynesville | Sevierville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,662 | 99,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,912 | $62,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,367 | $34,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 168/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,200 | $299,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $1,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 472 | 1,371 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 13.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.9% | -3.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 43.5 | 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
Waynesville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Sevierville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Waynesville, NC Micro Area · Sevierville, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology