Signals
Scottsboro
Douglas
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
77 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottsboro | Douglas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,053 | 51,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,908 | $48,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,130 | $24,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,500 | $117,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.1% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.1" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 36.0 | 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
Scottsboro
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Scottsboro, AL Micro Area · Douglas, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology