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Alabama
Chelsea
Population 16,260
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Alabama
Alabaster
Population 33,917
Chelsea, AL vs Alabaster, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chelsea, AL | Alabaster, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,260 | 33,917 |
| Median Household Income | $115,337 | $91,357 |
| Median Rent | $1,414/mo | $1,372/mo |
| Median Home Value | $360,000 | $261,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 13.5% | 49.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% (county) | 2.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118* | 95 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 382* | 962 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.2 min | 30.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.5% | 41.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.1% | +4.2% |
Alabaster, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Chelsea (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.