35504 and 35503 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
35504
35503
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 35504 | 35503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,332 | 9,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,835 | $63,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,102 | $32,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,700 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 80.3% | 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 | 22.4% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 8.2% | 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 | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.7" | 61.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.81 | 18.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.0% | 54.9% | 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
35504
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave.
35503
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35504 — Jasper, AL · 35503 — Jasper, AL · How this is calculated: methodology