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Alabama
Prichard
Population 18,961
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Alabama
Fairhope
Population 24,190
Prichard, AL vs Fairhope, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Prichard, AL | Fairhope, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,961 | 24,190 |
| Median Household Income | $36,588 | $94,274 |
| Median Rent | $922/mo | $1,689/mo |
| Median Home Value | $85,700 | $430,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% | 2.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 276* | 141 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 731* | 1,243 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 260 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 10.8% | 53.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +16.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Prichard (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.