Signals
Waynesville
Tullahoma-Manchester
Growth
67 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
70 · Top 37%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs53 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 18%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Waynesville | Tullahoma-Manchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,662 | 66,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,912 | $62,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,367 | $31,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,200 | $251,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 472 | 492 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.9% | 2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 59.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 39.8 | 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.
Tullahoma-Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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Full profiles: Waynesville, NC Micro Area · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology