35950 and 35055 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
35950
35055
Opportunity
56 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 35950 | 35055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,603 | 23,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,329 | $58,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,090 | $31,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 523/sq mi | 362/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,500 | $218,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 193 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 104.9% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.46 | 16.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.4% | 35.3% | 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
35950
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
35055
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 35950 — Albertville, AL · 35055 — Cullman, AL · How this is calculated: methodology