Madison, AL vs Scottsboro, AL

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

MetricMadison, ALScottsboro, AL
Population60,10615,712
Median Household Income$134,655$53,929
Median Rent$1,453/mo$830/mo
Median Home Value$398,800$190,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.6%48%
Poverty Rate4.3%18.6%
Unemployment Rate2.2%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k152280
Property Crime Rate /100k9592,230
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr263—
Summer Highs91°F88°F
Winter Lows35°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min23.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.916.6
College Degree Rate64.5%22.6%
Foreign-Born %9.7%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+19.4%+3.4%

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