35071 and 38004 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
35071
38004
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 35071 | 38004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,288 | 12,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,074 | $92,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,223 | $44,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 300/sq mi | 439/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $261,600 | $320,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 | $1,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 86.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.6% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.6" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 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
35071
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
38004
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 35071 — Gardendale, AL · 38004 — Atoka, TN · How this is calculated: methodology