Signals
Lewisburg
Boaz
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lewisburg | Boaz | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,861 | 10,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,341 | $49,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,424 | $24,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 902/sq mi | 743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,700 | $199,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 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
Lewisburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Boaz
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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