Signals
Cullman
Tullahoma-Manchester
Growth
68 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
78 · Top 7%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 36%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
78 · Top 46%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Cullman | Tullahoma-Manchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,566 | 66,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,656 | $62,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,019 | $31,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $251,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $908 | $907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 239 | 492 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.6% | 2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.7" | 59.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.8 | 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
Cullman
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
Tullahoma-Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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