Signals
35603
37865
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 35603 | 37865 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,179 | 25,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,490 | $88,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,141 | $43,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 453/sq mi | 342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,400 | $312,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 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
35603
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
37865
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 35603 — Decatur, AL · 37865 — Seymour, TN · How this is calculated: methodology