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Alabama
Fairhope
Population 24,190
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Alabama
Saraland
Population 16,404
Fairhope, AL vs Saraland, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fairhope, AL | Saraland, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,190 | 16,404 |
| Median Household Income | $94,274 | $61,509 |
| Median Rent | $1,689/mo | $1,060/mo |
| Median Home Value | $430,900 | $217,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 58.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 141 | 67 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,243 | 1,126 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 17.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.5% | 25% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.2% | 1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +16.6% | +1.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.