Auburn, AL vs Valley, AL

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

MetricAuburn, ALValley, AL
Population80,59410,277
Median Household Income$63,668$51,661
Median Rent$1,098/mo$1,016/mo
Median Home Value$364,800$140,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%38.7%
Poverty Rate25.4%14.9%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k99347
Property Crime Rate /100k8713,494
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows37°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.9 min21.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.217.3
College Degree Rate64.1%17.1%
Foreign-Born %10.7%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.1%-1.4%

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