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Alabama
Selma
Population 17,057
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Alabama
Montgomery
Population 197,494
Selma, AL vs Montgomery, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Selma, AL | Montgomery, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,057 | 197,494 |
| Median Household Income | $33,197 | $56,811 |
| Median Rent | $713/mo | $1,089/mo |
| Median Home Value | $96,500 | $161,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.7% | 49.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.8% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 733 | 645 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,924 | 2,906 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 229 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.7 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 33.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -10.5% | -2.6% |
Montgomery, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.