Leeds, AL vs Irondale, AL

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

MetricLeeds, ALIrondale, AL
Population12,02813,464
Median Household Income$69,737$72,343
Median Rent$1,058/mo$1,320/mo
Median Home Value$224,600$255,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30%40.6%
Poverty Rate12.8%15.2%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)2.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k261207
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1372,271
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr159159
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows37°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27 min22.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.717.5
College Degree Rate27.7%42.3%
Foreign-Born %9.4%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+0.6%

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