35210 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37764
35210
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 37764 | 35210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,562 | 13,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,989 | $73,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,817 | $41,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 369/sq mi | 554/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $255,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 396 | 291 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.5 | 21.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.1% | 2545.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 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
37764
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35210
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 37764 — Sevierville, TN · 35210 — Irondale, AL · How this is calculated: methodology