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Alabama
Huntsville
Population 222,791
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Alabama
Scottsboro
Population 15,712
Huntsville, AL vs Scottsboro, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Huntsville, AL | Scottsboro, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 222,791 | 15,712 |
| Median Household Income | $74,714 | $53,929 |
| Median Rent | $1,171/mo | $830/mo |
| Median Home Value | $293,600 | $190,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.9% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 399 | 280 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,297 | 2,230 |
| Median AQI | 42 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 23.4 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 22.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.7% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.7% | +3.4% |
Huntsville, AL
Scottsboro, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.