Madison, AL vs Hartselle, AL

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

MetricMadison, ALHartselle, AL
Population60,10615,847
Median Household Income$134,655$76,290
Median Rent$1,453/mo$804/mo
Median Home Value$398,800$203,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9387
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.6%47%
Poverty Rate4.3%13.3%
Unemployment Rate2.2%2.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k152220
Property Crime Rate /100k9591,736
Median AQI4241
Good AQI Days /yr263288
Summer Highs91°F88°F
Winter Lows35°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min28 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.915.4
College Degree Rate64.5%27.9%
Foreign-Born %9.7%1.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+19.4%+4.7%

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