Hoover, AL vs Helena, AL

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

MetricHoover, ALHelena, AL
Population92,64221,769
Median Household Income$109,253$115,139
Median Rent$1,457/mo$1,574/mo
Median Home Value$412,200$330,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%58.3%
Poverty Rate5.1%3.2%
Unemployment Rate2.1%2.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6676
Property Crime Rate /100k1,035391
Median AQI5236
Good AQI Days /yr159—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25.2 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1518.9
College Degree Rate62.6%51.4%
Foreign-Born %8.9%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+5.5%

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