35654 and 35653 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
35654
35653
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 35654 | 35653 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,749 | 11,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,674 | $52,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,859 | $26,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 77/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $122,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $689 | $694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 75.9% | 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 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.3% | -27.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.7" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.86 | 16.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.0% | 58.1% | 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
35654
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35653
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 35654 — Russellville, AL · 35653 — Russellville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology