Signals
Millington
Bessemer
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs25 · Bottom 3%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Millington | Bessemer | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,289 | 25,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,979 | $39,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,471 | $25,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 504/sq mi | 625/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,300 | $135,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 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
Millington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Bessemer
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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