35205 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01108
35205
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 01108 | 35205 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,405 | 18,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,661 | $51,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,112 | $45,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,964/sq mi | 5,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,900 | $293,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.1% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.8% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 591 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.9% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 17.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 30.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.17 | 18.47 | 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
01108
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
35205
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 01108 — Springfield, MA · 35205 — Birmingham, AL · How this is calculated: methodology