36066 and 35004 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
36066
35004
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs70 · Top 15%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 36066 | 35004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,632 | 12,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,278 | $87,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,304 | $40,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,125/sq mi | 705/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,500 | $232,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 | $1,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 207 | 49 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.7% | 172.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.25 | 20.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.6% | 41.3% | 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
36066
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
35004
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 36066 — Prattville, AL · 35004 — Moody, AL · How this is calculated: methodology