35769 and 36265 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
35769
36265
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 14%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 35769 | 36265 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,908 | 22,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,687 | $55,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,933 | $27,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 157/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $175,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $759 | $811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.3% | 3.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.1" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.28 | 17.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.4% | 50.8% | 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
35769
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
36265
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 35769 — Scottsboro, AL · 36265 — Jacksonville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology