Sylacauga, AL vs Alexander City, AL

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

MetricSylacauga, ALAlexander City, AL
Population12,30914,606
Median Household Income$50,017$47,022
Median Rent$773/mo$721/mo
Median Home Value$161,200$155,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.4%35.8%
Poverty Rate21%25.7%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k458809
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5043,193
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows33°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min19.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.117.3
College Degree Rate17.9%20.2%
Foreign-Born %1.1%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-2.3%

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