35473 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35476
35473
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
70 · Bottom 11%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 35476 | 35473 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,521 | 18,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,154 | $69,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,995 | $37,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,235/sq mi | 706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,400 | $272,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.2% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.4% | -38.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 57.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.20 | 14.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 59.4% | 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
35476
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
35473
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35476 — Northport, AL · 35473 — Northport, AL · How this is calculated: methodology