Oxford, AL vs Rainbow City, AL

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

MetricOxford, ALRainbow City, AL
Population22,06310,284
Median Household Income$74,268$56,398
Median Rent$925/mo$1,048/mo
Median Home Value$170,900$223,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.9%54%
Poverty Rate15.8%10%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k18177
Property Crime Rate /100k2,381819
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—223
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows36°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.2 min26.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.317.2
College Degree Rate24.8%20.8%
Foreign-Born %4.4%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+1.9%

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