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Alabama
Foley
Population 24,026
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Alabama
Fairhope
Population 24,190
Foley, AL vs Fairhope, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Foley, AL | Fairhope, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,026 | 24,190 |
| Median Household Income | $66,336 | $94,274 |
| Median Rent | $1,242/mo | $1,689/mo |
| Median Home Value | $289,300 | $430,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.9% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 11% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 189 | 141 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,083 | 1,243 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.6% | 53.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 3.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +46.5% | +16.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.