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Alabama
Daphne
Population 29,453
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Alabama
Gulf Shores
Population 16,401
Daphne, AL vs Gulf Shores, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Daphne, AL | Gulf Shores, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,453 | 16,401 |
| Median Household Income | $87,250 | $78,188 |
| Median Rent | $1,388/mo | $1,483/mo |
| Median Home Value | $323,400 | $382,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.1% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 11.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 2.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 57 | 289 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 840 | 1,745 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.9% | 39.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 7.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +14.0% | +14.7% |
Gulf Shores, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.