36116 and 36109 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
36116
36109
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 36116 | 36109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,250 | 23,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,160 | $59,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,748 | $32,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 848/sq mi | 2,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,500 | $140,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 64.9% | 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 | 32.2% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 16.1% | 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 | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.30 | 18.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.0% | 79.3% | 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.
Full profiles: 36116 — Montgomery, AL · 36109 — Montgomery, AL · How this is calculated: methodology