Sylacauga, AL vs Pell City, AL

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

MetricSylacauga, ALPell City, AL
Population12,30913,587
Median Household Income$50,017$68,638
Median Rent$773/mo$1,099/mo
Median Home Value$161,200$249,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.4%39.6%
Poverty Rate21%20.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)2.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k458160
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5041,807
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows33°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min26.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.117.4
College Degree Rate17.9%21.9%
Foreign-Born %1.1%1.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%+10.9%

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