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Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Population 111,038
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Alabama
Helena
Population 21,769
Tuscaloosa, AL vs Helena, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Tuscaloosa, AL | Helena, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,038 | 21,769 |
| Median Household Income | $51,464 | $115,139 |
| Median Rent | $1,055/mo | $1,574/mo |
| Median Home Value | $255,500 | $330,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.7% | 58.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.1% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 2.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 480 | 76 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,377 | 391 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 51.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.7% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.2% | +5.5% |
Tuscaloosa, AL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.