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Alabama
Helena
Population 21,769
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Alabama
Northport
Population 31,218
Helena, AL vs Northport, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Helena, AL | Northport, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,769 | 31,218 |
| Median Household Income | $115,139 | $80,913 |
| Median Rent | $1,574/mo | $982/mo |
| Median Home Value | $330,700 | $282,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.3% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 12.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% (county) | 2.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 76 | 387 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 391 | 1,286 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.4% | 38.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.5% | +1.5% |
Northport, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.