71105 and 35235 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
71105
35235
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 39%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 71105 | 35235 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,179 | 20,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,968 | $63,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,663 | $32,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,132/sq mi | 1,521/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,000 | $194,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 293 | 591 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.4% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.9" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
71105
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
35235
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 71105 — Shreveport, LA · 35235 — Birmingham, AL · How this is calculated: methodology