35614 and 35611 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
35614
35611
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 35614 | 35611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,618 | 29,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,967 | $57,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,686 | $37,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | 260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,700 | $225,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 478 | 478 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.5 | 16.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.4% | 8.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
35614
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
35611
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 35614 — Athens, AL · 35611 — Athens, AL · How this is calculated: methodology