Signals
38053
35214
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 38053 | 35214 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,303 | 17,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,194 | $56,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,848 | $31,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 156/sq mi | 686/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,900 | $164,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $1,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 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
38053
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
35214
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 38053 — Millington, TN · 35214 — Birmingham, AL · How this is calculated: methodology