35055 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37716
35055
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 37716 | 35055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,425 | 23,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,915 | $58,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,987 | $31,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 329/sq mi | 362/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $244,000 | $218,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 193 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.9% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.5" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 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
37716
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35055
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 37716 — Clinton, TN · 35055 — Cullman, AL · How this is calculated: methodology