35501 and 35769 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
35501
35769
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 35501 | 35769 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,927 | 9,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,726 | $55,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,619 | $35,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 208/sq mi | 157/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,500 | $210,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 70.8% | -2.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.8" | 55.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.77 | 14.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.0% | 42.4% | 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
35501
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave.
35769
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35501 — Jasper, AL · 35769 — Scottsboro, AL · How this is calculated: methodology