35054 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35054
37764
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 35054 | 37764 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,593 | 12,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,929 | $70,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,285 | $28,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 203/sq mi | 369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $284,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 396 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 21.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.6% | 14.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.2" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.0 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 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
35054
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
37764
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 35054 — Pell City, AL · 37764 — Sevierville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology