Talladega, AL vs Oxford, AL

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

MetricTalladega, ALOxford, AL
Population14,76022,063
Median Household Income$44,198$74,268
Median Rent$776/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$121,900$170,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%32.9%
Poverty Rate25.6%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k473181
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2512,381
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows33°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min25.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.214.3
College Degree Rate13.6%24.8%
Foreign-Born %3%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.3%+0.3%

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