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Alabama
Pell City
Population 13,587
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Alabama
Sylacauga
Population 12,309
Pell City, AL vs Sylacauga, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pell City, AL | Sylacauga, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,587 | 12,309 |
| Median Household Income | $68,638 | $50,017 |
| Median Rent | $1,099/mo | $773/mo |
| Median Home Value | $249,600 | $161,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.6% | 33.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 21% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 160 | 458 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,807 | 2,504 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.7 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 17.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.9% | -4.1% |
Pell City, AL
Sylacauga, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.