Signals
McCalla
Palmer Town
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | McCalla | Palmer Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,253 | 12,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,468 | $78,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,491 | $45,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 392/sq mi | 392/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,900 | $271,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $1,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.93 | 10.69 | 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
McCalla
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Palmer Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: McCalla, AL · Palmer Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology