Signals
Greenwood
Scottsboro
Growth
35 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
73 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 28%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 46%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 2%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenwood | Scottsboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,827 | 53,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,534 | $51,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,650 | $30,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,600 | $159,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $686 | $780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.9% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 55.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 43.5 | 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
Greenwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Scottsboro
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Greenwood, MS Micro Area · Scottsboro, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology