Signals
Farmington
Gadsden
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 44%
vs41 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 37%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 15%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Farmington | Gadsden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,999 | 103,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,477 | $54,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,659 | $29,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 148/sq mi | 193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $167,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.5% | 21.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.7 | 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
Farmington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Gadsden
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Farmington, MO Micro Area · Gadsden, AL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology