35004 and 36066 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
35004
36066
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 14%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 35004 | 36066 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,155 | 22,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,652 | $86,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,859 | $46,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 705/sq mi | 1,125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,700 | $227,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 | $1,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 49 | 207 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 172.2% | 10.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.6" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.10 | 17.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.3% | 42.6% | 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
35004
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
36066
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 35004 — Moody, AL · 36066 — Prattville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology