Phenix City, AL vs Valley, AL

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

MetricPhenix City, ALValley, AL
Population38,49910,277
Median Household Income$50,053$51,661
Median Rent$967/mo$1,016/mo
Median Home Value$170,300$140,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%38.7%
Poverty Rate24.5%14.9%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k708347
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4953,494
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F89°F
Winter Lows40°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min21.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.817.3
College Degree Rate23.2%17.1%
Foreign-Born %3.6%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-1.4%

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