Signals
33514
35014
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 33514 | 35014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,366 | 3,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,286 | $70,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,456 | $37,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $171,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 52.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 52.9 | 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
33514
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
35014
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 33514 — Wildwood, FL · 35014 — Sylacauga, AL · How this is calculated: methodology