38017 and 35173 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
38017
35173
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 18%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 38017 | 35173 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,826 | 31,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,677 | $117,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,812 | $49,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 693/sq mi | 490/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $495,200 | $345,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 90.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.4% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 182 | 119 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 4.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 80.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 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
38017
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
35173
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 38017 — Collierville, TN · 35173 — Trussville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology