Pelham, AL vs Vestavia Hills, AL

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

MetricPelham, ALVestavia Hills, AL
Population24,82738,616
Median Household Income$101,094$134,369
Median Rent$1,577/mo$1,515/mo
Median Home Value$299,800$530,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%50.6%
Poverty Rate6.7%10%
Unemployment Rate2.1%2.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k15669
Property Crime Rate /100k821572
Median AQI3652
Good AQI Days /yr—159
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows36°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min19.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.414.5
College Degree Rate47.2%65.3%
Foreign-Born %7%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.2%-2.4%

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