Signals
35810
46227
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs67 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs66 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 42%
vs78 · Top 46%
Access
95 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 35810 | 46227 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,843 | 57,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,233 | $53,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,060 | $32,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,167/sq mi | 3,450/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,100 | $210,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 44.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 32.6 | 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
35810
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
46227
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 35810 — Huntsville, AL · 46227 — Indianapolis, IN · How this is calculated: methodology