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Alabama
Helena
Population 21,769
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Alabama
Bessemer
Population 25,400
Helena, AL vs Bessemer, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Helena, AL | Bessemer, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,769 | 25,400 |
| Median Household Income | $115,139 | $39,613 |
| Median Rent | $1,574/mo | $961/mo |
| Median Home Value | $330,700 | $135,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.3% | 48.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 27.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 76 | 1,702 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 391 | 6,990 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 159 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 21.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.4% | 15.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.5% | -3.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.