36110 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36108
36110
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 36108 | 36110 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,766 | 12,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $33,291 | $47,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,859 | $21,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 410/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $73,800 | $86,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $807 | $987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.0% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 523 | 523 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 101.2% | 101.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.27 | 15.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.3% | 81.5% | 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.
Full profiles: 36108 — Montgomery, AL · 36110 — Montgomery, AL · How this is calculated: methodology