Signals
Tullahoma-Manchester
Cullman
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs68 · Top 22%
Climate
75 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 33%
vs98 · Top 36%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs78 · Top 46%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 41%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Tullahoma-Manchester | Cullman | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,384 | 90,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,285 | $62,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,306 | $33,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,500 | $199,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 492 | 239 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.9% | 30.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.3" | 58.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.8 | 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
Tullahoma-Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Cullman
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Tullahoma-Manchester, TN Micro Area · Cullman, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology