38024 and 35957 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
38024
35957
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 38024 | 35957 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,952 | 16,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,061 | $51,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,174 | $26,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 214/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,600 | $162,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.5% | -4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 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
38024
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
35957
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 38024 — Dyersburg, TN · 35957 — Boaz, AL · How this is calculated: methodology