Leeds and Clinton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Leeds
Clinton
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
58 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 19%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 15%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Leeds | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,028 | 10,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,737 | $68,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,318 | $37,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 527/sq mi | 881/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,600 | $225,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.3% | 18.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.6" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 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
Leeds
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Clinton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Leeds, AL · Clinton, TN · How this is calculated: methodology