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Alabama
Fairhope
Population 24,190
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Alabama
Mobile
Population 203,416
Fairhope, AL vs Mobile, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fairhope, AL | Mobile, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,190 | 203,416 |
| Median Household Income | $94,274 | $53,558 |
| Median Rent | $1,689/mo | $1,068/mo |
| Median Home Value | $430,900 | $193,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 18.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 141 | 588 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,243 | 1,477 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.9 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 17.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.5% | 32% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +16.6% | -2.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.