Clarksville receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Clarksville
New Albany
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs60 · Top 42%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
33 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Clarksville | New Albany | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,016 | 37,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,467 | $54,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,441 | $30,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,193/sq mi | 2,425/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $179,700 | $180,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $1,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 42 | 46 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 281.8% | 2.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.77 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.3% | 39.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.4% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.5% | 52.1% | 2024-25 school 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
Clarksville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
New Albany
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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65
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