72405 and 35811 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
72405
35811
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 15%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 72405 | 35811 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,675 | 31,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,440 | $90,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,689 | $43,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 520/sq mi | 662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,900 | $281,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 | $1,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 792 | 2,108 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 9.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | 87.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 54.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.7 | 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
72405
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
35811
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72405 — Jonesboro, AR · 35811 — Huntsville, AL · How this is calculated: methodology