Pelham, AL vs Helena, AL

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

MetricPelham, ALHelena, AL
Population24,82721,769
Median Household Income$101,094$115,139
Median Rent$1,577/mo$1,574/mo
Median Home Value$299,800$330,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%58.3%
Poverty Rate6.7%3.2%
Unemployment Rate2.1%2.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k15676
Property Crime Rate /100k821391
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.418.9
College Degree Rate47.2%51.4%
Foreign-Born %7%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.2%+5.5%

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