35058 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35058
37716
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 35058 | 37716 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,545 | 27,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,146 | $64,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,047 | $34,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 153/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,300 | $244,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 193 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.0 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.1% | 18.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.7" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 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.
37716
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 35058 — Cullman, AL · 37716 — Clinton, TN · How this is calculated: methodology