Valley, AL vs Alexander City, AL

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

MetricValley, ALAlexander City, AL
Population10,27714,606
Median Household Income$51,661$47,022
Median Rent$1,016/mo$721/mo
Median Home Value$140,800$155,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.7%35.8%
Poverty Rate14.9%25.7%
Unemployment Rate2.6% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k347809
Property Crime Rate /100k3,4943,193
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows34°F34°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min19.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.317.3
College Degree Rate17.1%20.2%
Foreign-Born %3.7%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-2.3%

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