Signals
Albertville
Athens
Growth
74 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
78 · Top 7%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 39%
vs96 · Top 45%
Access
79 · Top 45%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Albertville | Athens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,748 | 68,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,571 | $61,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,259 | $32,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 176/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $205,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 290 | 198 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 93.3% | 44.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 60.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 42.9 | 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
Albertville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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