35058 and 35950 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
35058
35950
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs56 · Top 46%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 35058 | 35950 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,545 | 22,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,146 | $57,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,047 | $28,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 153/sq mi | 523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,300 | $180,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 193 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.0 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.1% | 104.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.7" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.30 | 18.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.9% | 66.4% | 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
35058
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
35950
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35058 — Cullman, AL · 35950 — Albertville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology