37167 and 35806 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
37167
35806
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 13%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 37167 | 35806 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,504 | 29,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,351 | $86,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,953 | $52,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,209/sq mi | 1,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,400 | $347,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 45.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 964 | 2,108 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.0 | 9.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.9% | 87.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 54.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 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
37167
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35806
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 37167 — Smyrna, TN · 35806 — Huntsville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology