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Alabama
Florence
Population 41,701
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Alabama
Decatur
Population 57,361
Florence, AL vs Decatur, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Florence, AL | Decatur, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,701 | 57,361 |
| Median Household Income | $52,174 | $61,563 |
| Median Rent | $820/mo | $896/mo |
| Median Home Value | $196,300 | $210,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.9% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.9% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 543 | 634 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,009 | 1,884 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 288 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.5% | 22.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.0% | +1.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.