35503 and 35501 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
35503
35501
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 35503 | 35501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,329 | 9,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,508 | $54,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,125 | $30,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 208/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,800 | $141,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $724 | $779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 41 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 70.8% | 70.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.8" | 61.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.10 | 17.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.9% | 50.0% | 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
35503
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
35501
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave.
Full profiles: 35503 — Jasper, AL · 35501 — Jasper, AL · How this is calculated: methodology