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Alabama
Fairhope
Population 24,190
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Alabama
Gulf Shores
Population 16,401
Fairhope, AL vs Gulf Shores, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fairhope, AL | Gulf Shores, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,190 | 16,401 |
| Median Household Income | $94,274 | $78,188 |
| Median Rent | $1,689/mo | $1,483/mo |
| Median Home Value | $430,900 | $382,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 11.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 2.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 141 | 289 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,243 | 1,745 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.9 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 17.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.5% | 39.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.2% | 7.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +16.6% | +14.7% |
Gulf Shores, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.