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Mississippi
Columbus
Population 23,348
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Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Population 111,038
Columbus, MS vs Tuscaloosa, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbus, MS | Tuscaloosa, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,348 | 111,038 |
| Median Household Income | $42,235 | $51,464 |
| Median Rent | $897/mo | $1,055/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,700 | $255,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 51.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 25.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 470 | 480 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,669 | 2,377 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 39.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.6% | 5.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.3% | +13.2% |
Tuscaloosa, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.