Alexander City, AL vs Sylacauga, AL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlexander City, ALSylacauga, AL
Population14,60612,309
Median Household Income$47,022$50,017
Median Rent$721/mo$773/mo
Median Home Value$155,000$161,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.8%33.4%
Poverty Rate25.7%21%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k809458
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1932,504
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min24.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.316.1
College Degree Rate20.2%17.9%
Foreign-Born %3.5%1.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-4.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.