Vestavia Hills, AL vs Pelham, AL

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

MetricVestavia Hills, ALPelham, AL
Population38,61624,827
Median Household Income$134,369$101,094
Median Rent$1,515/mo$1,577/mo
Median Home Value$530,000$299,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.6%49.3%
Poverty Rate10%6.7%
Unemployment Rate2.1%2.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k69156
Property Crime Rate /100k572821
Median AQI5236
Good AQI Days /yr159—
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows37°F36°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.515.4
College Degree Rate65.3%47.2%
Foreign-Born %5.2%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%+6.2%

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