Helena, AL vs Pelham, AL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHelena, ALPelham, AL
Population21,76924,827
Median Household Income$115,139$101,094
Median Rent$1,574/mo$1,577/mo
Median Home Value$330,700$299,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.3%49.3%
Poverty Rate3.2%6.7%
Unemployment Rate2.2% (county)2.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k76156
Property Crime Rate /100k391821
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute30.7 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.915.4
College Degree Rate51.4%47.2%
Foreign-Born %5%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.5%+6.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.