35810 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
35810
76119
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 5%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 42%
vs71 · Bottom 43%
Access
95 · Top 45%
vs93 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 35810 | 76119 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,843 | 52,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,233 | $51,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,060 | $19,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,167/sq mi | 3,325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,100 | $160,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,108 | 10,867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 87.4% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.3" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 33.4 | 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.
76119
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 35810 — Huntsville, AL · 76119 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology