Signals
38111
35215
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs81 · Top 48%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 38111 | 35215 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,934 | 43,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,589 | $52,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,740 | $27,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,290/sq mi | 1,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,100 | $157,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 19.2% | 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 | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 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
38111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
35215
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 38111 — Memphis, TN · 35215 — Birmingham, AL · How this is calculated: methodology