Center Point receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Amsterdam
Center Point
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs60 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Amsterdam | Center Point | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,166 | 15,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,178 | $56,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,224 | $29,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,093/sq mi | 2,561/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,900 | $151,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 | 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
Amsterdam
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Center Point
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Amsterdam
54
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53
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Center Point
60
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56
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Full profiles: Amsterdam, NY · Center Point, AL · How this is calculated: methodology