Signals
Batesville
Alexander City
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 20%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
54 · Bottom 16%
vs70 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Batesville | Alexander City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,175 | 40,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,609 | $59,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,847 | $33,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,600 | $158,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 250 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 123.5% | 19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 45.6 | 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
Batesville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Alexander City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Batesville, AR Micro Area · Alexander City, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology