Oxford, AL vs Pell City, AL

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

MetricOxford, ALPell City, AL
Population22,06313,587
Median Household Income$74,268$68,638
Median Rent$925/mo$1,099/mo
Median Home Value$170,900$249,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8692
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.9%39.6%
Poverty Rate15.8%20.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)2.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k181160
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3811,807
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows36°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25.2 min26.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.317.4
College Degree Rate24.8%21.9%
Foreign-Born %4.4%1.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+10.9%

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