Signals
72087
35456
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 72087 | 35456 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,732 | 3,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,346 | $56,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,203 | $33,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $202,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 57.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.2 | 39.8 | 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
72087
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
35456
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72087 — Hot Springs Village, AR · 35456 — Tuscaloosa, AL · How this is calculated: methodology