Biggest tradeoff: Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on sunshine.
Demand-Backed Comparison
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What Stands Out
Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.
Clarksville, Tennessee is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on climate comfort, weaker on sunshine.
Bristol, Tennessee needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on flood risk.
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 167,882 | 26,666 |
| Population Density | 1.7k /sq mi | N/A |
| Center Elevation | 476 ft(145 m) | 1,677 ft(511 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $316,126 | $228,258 |
| Median Rent | $1,382 | $1,152 |
| Median Income | $62,688 | $49,130 |
| Rent Burden | 26% | 28% |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 297 days/yr | 299 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 70°F | 67°F |
| Avg. Low | 51°F | 47°F |
| Comfort Score | 72/100Great | 72/100Great |
| Temp Swing | 41°F | 40°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 58"(147 cm) | 46"(117 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5"(13 cm) | 9"(23 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 16 days > 100 | Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 1 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Safety Score | 64 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
| School Rating | 5.8/10 | 9.2/10 |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | minimalMinimal Risk | highHigh Risk |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | minimalMinimal | minimalMinimal |
| Internet Access | Fiber: 96%Cable: 88% | Fiber: 97%Cable: 90% |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 30.1 years | 40.2 years |
| College Educated | 29% | 30% |
| Remote Workers | 6% | 8% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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