Signals
Nogales
Alexander City
Growth
74 · Top 12%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 28%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs70 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 18%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Nogales | Alexander City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,926 | 40,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,217 | $59,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,237 | $33,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,000 | $158,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 351 | 250 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.2 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.1% | 19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 45.6 | 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
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Alexander City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Nogales, AZ Micro Area · Alexander City, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology