Signals
38109
35020
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 38109 | 35020 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,452 | 24,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,496 | $35,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,923 | $20,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 756/sq mi | 1,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,400 | $91,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 | $904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.1% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 9 | 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
38109
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
35020
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 38109 — Memphis, TN · 35020 — Bessemer, AL · How this is calculated: methodology