Scottsboro, AL vs Boaz, AL

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

MetricScottsboro, ALBoaz, AL
Population15,71210,814
Median Household Income$53,929$49,846
Median Rent$830/mo$663/mo
Median Home Value$190,400$199,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%28.1%
Poverty Rate18.6%19.4%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)2.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k280765
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2303,782
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows31°F32°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute23.4 min21.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.617.4
College Degree Rate22.6%15.9%
Foreign-Born %1.9%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.4%+5.1%

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