35210 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37618
35210
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
66 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 37618 | 35210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,548 | 13,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,851 | $73,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,849 | $41,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 554/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $255,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 141 | 291 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 21.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.4% | 2545.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 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
37618
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35210
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 37618 — Bristol, TN · 35210 — Irondale, AL · How this is calculated: methodology