Clay, AL vs Center Point, AL

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

MetricClay, ALCenter Point, AL
Population10,27315,914
Median Household Income$81,920$56,417
Median Rent$2,240/mo$1,218/mo
Median Home Value$220,600$151,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47%53.4%
Poverty Rate17.3%14.3%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k376*376*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,533*1,533*
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr159159
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute32.4 min30.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.317.2
College Degree Rate23.2%17%
Foreign-Born %2.3%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-5.0%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.