Boaz, AL vs Fort Payne, AL

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

MetricBoaz, ALFort Payne, AL
Population10,81414,927
Median Household Income$49,846$47,479
Median Rent$663/mo$679/mo
Median Home Value$199,200$157,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income28.1%34.5%
Poverty Rate19.4%32.5%
Unemployment Rate2.4% (county)2.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k765173
Property Crime Rate /100k3,7821,415
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—282
Summer Highs86°F90°F
Winter Lows32°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min17.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.416.7
College Degree Rate15.9%17.3%
Foreign-Born %5%9.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.1%+2.3%

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