Signals
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Albertville
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 41%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs98 · Top 39%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelby-Kings Mountain | Albertville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,991 | 99,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,534 | $62,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,294 | $32,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 218/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,000 | $201,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $914 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 549 | 290 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.4 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.1% | 93.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.5 | 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
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Albertville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC Micro Area · Albertville, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology