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Alabama
Meridianville
Population 11,150
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Alabama
Decatur
Population 57,361
Meridianville, AL vs Decatur, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Meridianville, AL | Decatur, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,150 | 57,361 |
| Median Household Income | $97,434 | $61,563 |
| Median Rent | — | $896/mo |
| Median Home Value | $291,900 | $210,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.6% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% (county) | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 186* | 634 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 848* | 1,884 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 288 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.4% | 22.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +1.3% |
Meridianville, AL
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 Meridianville (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.