Talladega, AL vs Pell City, AL

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

MetricTalladega, ALPell City, AL
Population14,76013,587
Median Household Income$44,198$68,638
Median Rent$776/mo$1,099/mo
Median Home Value$121,900$249,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.3%39.6%
Poverty Rate25.6%20.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)2.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k473160
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2511,807
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows33°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min26.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.217.4
College Degree Rate13.6%21.9%
Foreign-Born %3%1.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.3%+10.9%

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