Eufaula receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Eufaula
Talladega
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 2%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs77 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs18 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Eufaula | Talladega | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,584 | 14,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,392 | $44,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,021 | $23,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 211/sq mi | 567/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $139,900 | $121,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $698 | $776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.1% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 52.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.43 | 18.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.2% | 75.3% | 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
Eufaula
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, lightning.
Talladega
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Eufaula, AL · Talladega, AL · How this is calculated: methodology