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Alabama
Sylacauga
Population 12,309
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Alabama
Talladega
Population 14,760
Sylacauga, AL vs Talladega, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sylacauga, AL | Talladega, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,309 | 14,760 |
| Median Household Income | $50,017 | $44,198 |
| Median Rent | $773/mo | $776/mo |
| Median Home Value | $161,200 | $121,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.4% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 21% | 25.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 458 | 473 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,504 | 3,251 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 18.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.9% | 13.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | -6.3% |
Sylacauga, AL
Talladega, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.