Signals
Alexander City
Bay City
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
73 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
70 · Bottom 39%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 8%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Alexander City | Bay City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,938 | 36,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,356 | $58,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,762 | $32,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,500 | $172,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 250 | 221 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.6% | -13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.8 | 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
Alexander City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Bay City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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Full profiles: Alexander City, AL Micro Area · Bay City, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology