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Alabama
Fort Payne
Population 14,927
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Alabama
Rainbow City
Population 10,284
Fort Payne, AL vs Rainbow City, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Payne, AL | Rainbow City, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,927 | 10,284 |
| Median Household Income | $47,479 | $56,398 |
| Median Rent | $679/mo | $1,048/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,000 | $223,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.5% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.5% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 173 | 77 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,415 | 819 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 282 | 223 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.3% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.3% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +1.9% |
Fort Payne, AL
Rainbow City, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.