Signals
35806
28273
Opportunity
76 · Top 11%
vs70 · Top 20%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 48%
Access
98 · Top 26%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 35806 | 28273 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,161 | 50,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,768 | $87,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,635 | $39,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,146/sq mi | 2,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $340,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.8% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 33.3 | 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
35806
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
28273
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 35806 — Huntsville, AL · 28273 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology