35055 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37862
35055
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 37862 | 35055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,767 | 23,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,792 | $58,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,694 | $31,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 266/sq mi | 362/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,700 | $218,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 396 | 193 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.5 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.1% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 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
37862
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35055
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 37862 — Sevierville, TN · 35055 — Cullman, AL · How this is calculated: methodology