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Alabama
Pelham
Population 24,827
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Alabama
Sylacauga
Population 12,309
Pelham, AL vs Sylacauga, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pelham, AL | Sylacauga, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,827 | 12,309 |
| Median Household Income | $101,094 | $50,017 |
| Median Rent | $1,577/mo | $773/mo |
| Median Home Value | $299,800 | $161,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.3% | 33.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 21% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 156 | 458 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 821 | 2,504 |
| Median AQI | 36 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.6 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 17.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | -4.1% |
Sylacauga, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.