Auburn, AL vs Alexander City, AL

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

MetricAuburn, ALAlexander City, AL
Population80,59414,606
Median Household Income$63,668$47,022
Median Rent$1,098/mo$721/mo
Median Home Value$364,800$155,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%35.8%
Poverty Rate25.4%25.7%
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k99809
Property Crime Rate /100k8713,193
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F90°F
Winter Lows37°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19.9 min19.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.217.3
College Degree Rate64.1%20.2%
Foreign-Born %10.7%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.1%-2.3%

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