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Alabama
Gulf Shores
Population 16,401
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Florida
Warrington
Population 15,918
Gulf Shores, AL vs Warrington, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gulf Shores, AL | Warrington, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,401 | 15,918 |
| Median Household Income | $78,188 | $61,861 |
| Median Rent | $1,483/mo | $1,160/mo |
| Median Home Value | $382,700 | $212,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.5% | 63.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% | 22.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 289 | 602* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,745 | 2,554* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.5 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.9% | 25% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +14.7% | +11.0% |
Gulf Shores, AL
Warrington, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Warrington (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.