35614 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37618
35614
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs63 · Top 34%
Growth
66 · Top 20%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 37618 | 35614 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,548 | 7,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,851 | $56,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,849 | $35,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $192,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 141 | 478 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 16.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.4% | 8.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
35614
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 37618 — Bristol, TN · 35614 — Athens, AL · How this is calculated: methodology