35007 and 35124 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
35007
35124
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 18%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 17%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs93 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 35007 | 35124 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,586 | 25,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,505 | $99,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,009 | $48,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 732/sq mi | 592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,500 | $307,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $1,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.4% | -42.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.2" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.44 | 15.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.5% | 47.2% | 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
35007
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
35124
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35007 — Alabaster, AL · 35124 — Pelham, AL · How this is calculated: methodology