Signals
35404
29150
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 35404 | 29150 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,445 | 38,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,932 | $50,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,483 | $28,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,348/sq mi | 878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,500 | $169,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.5% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.71 | 15.01 | 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
35404
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
29150
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35404 — Tuscaloosa, AL · 29150 — Sumter, SC · How this is calculated: methodology