71601 and 36201 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
71601
36201
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 71601 | 36201 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,367 | 16,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,528 | $37,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,776 | $23,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 116/sq mi | 436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,000 | $80,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $828 | $728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 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
71601
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
36201
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 71601 — Pine Bluff, AR · 36201 — Anniston, AL · How this is calculated: methodology