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Alabama
Boaz
Population 10,814
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Alabama
Scottsboro
Population 15,712
Boaz, AL vs Scottsboro, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Boaz, AL | Scottsboro, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,814 | 15,712 |
| Median Household Income | $49,846 | $53,929 |
| Median Rent | $663/mo | $830/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,200 | $190,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 28.1% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 765 | 280 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,782 | 2,230 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.5 min | 23.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 22.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.1% | +3.4% |
Scottsboro, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.