35010 and 35768 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
35010
35768
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 35010 | 35768 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,347 | 12,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,338 | $52,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,440 | $30,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,100 | $157,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $731 | $850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.7% | -2.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.0" | 55.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.29 | 17.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 49.2% | 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
35010
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
35768
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 35010 — Alexander City, AL · 35768 — Scottsboro, AL · How this is calculated: methodology