35957 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37110
35957
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 37110 | 35957 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,296 | 16,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,932 | $51,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,909 | $26,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 214/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $162,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.4 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.0% | -4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.4" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
37110
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35957
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37110 — McMinnville, TN · 35957 — Boaz, AL · How this is calculated: methodology