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Alabama
Bessemer
Population 25,400
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Alabama
Helena
Population 21,769
Bessemer, AL vs Helena, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bessemer, AL | Helena, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,400 | 21,769 |
| Median Household Income | $39,613 | $115,139 |
| Median Rent | $961/mo | $1,574/mo |
| Median Home Value | $135,900 | $330,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.4% | 58.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.9% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 2.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,702 | 76 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 6,990 | 391 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 159 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.2 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.2 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.6% | 51.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.9% | +5.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.