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Alabama
Sylacauga
Population 12,309
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Alabama
Pelham
Population 24,827
Sylacauga, AL vs Pelham, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sylacauga, AL | Pelham, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,309 | 24,827 |
| Median Household Income | $50,017 | $101,094 |
| Median Rent | $773/mo | $1,577/mo |
| Median Home Value | $161,200 | $299,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.4% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 21% | 6.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 2.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 458 | 156 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,504 | 821 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 28.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.9% | 47.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | +6.2% |
Sylacauga, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.