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Alabama
McCalla
Population 13,253
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Alabama
Helena
Population 21,769
McCalla, AL vs Helena, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | McCalla, AL | Helena, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,253 | 21,769 |
| Median Household Income | $87,468 | $115,139 |
| Median Rent | $1,777/mo | $1,574/mo |
| Median Home Value | $279,900 | $330,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.9% | 58.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 2.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 376* | 76 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,533* | 391 |
| Median AQI | 52 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 159 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.5 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.5% | 51.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.2% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +5.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices McCalla (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.