35805 and 29210 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
35805
29210
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 35805 | 29210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,856 | 39,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,385 | $50,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,194 | $27,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,269/sq mi | 2,384/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,800 | $194,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $1,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.6% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.5% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,108 | 3,198 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 22.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 87.4% | 106.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.3" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.52 | 11.69 | 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
35805
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
29210
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35805 — Huntsville, AL · 29210 — Columbia, SC · How this is calculated: methodology