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Alabama
Scottsboro
Population 15,712
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Alabama
Fort Payne
Population 14,927
Scottsboro, AL vs Fort Payne, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Scottsboro, AL | Fort Payne, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,712 | 14,927 |
| Median Household Income | $53,929 | $47,479 |
| Median Rent | $830/mo | $679/mo |
| Median Home Value | $190,400 | $157,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 34.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% | 32.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 2.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 280 | 173 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,230 | 1,415 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 282 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.4 min | 17.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.6% | 17.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.9% | 9.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.4% | +2.3% |
Scottsboro, AL
Fort Payne, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.