Signals
Danville
Fort Payne
Growth
29 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
75 · Top 17%
vs78 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 33%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 7%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Danville | Fort Payne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,070 | 72,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,874 | $51,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,769 | $26,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,900 | $152,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 88 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.8% | -13.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 39.5 | 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
Danville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Fort Payne
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
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