Signals
37865
35603
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 17%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 37865 | 35603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,074 | 32,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,231 | $81,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,259 | $42,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 342/sq mi | 453/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $312,600 | $247,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 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
37865
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
35603
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 37865 — Seymour, TN · 35603 — Decatur, AL · How this is calculated: methodology