35968 and 35967 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
35968
35967
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
50 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs63 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 2%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 35968 | 35967 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,763 | 16,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,539 | $47,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,798 | $26,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,400 | $157,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $698 | $684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.2" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.8 | 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
35968
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
35967
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35968 — Fort Payne, AL · 35967 — Fort Payne, AL · How this is calculated: methodology