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Compare Birmingham to Tuscaloosa

This post compares Birmingham, Alabama to Tuscaloosa, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Birmingham (city) Tuscaloosa (city)
Population 212,265 97,373
Income (median) $34,973 $36,881
Home Value (median) $86,900 $172,000
White 24% 50%
Black 71% 44%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 35 28
Rentals 53% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Birmingham or Tuscaloosa?
A: Birmingham has a larger population count than Tuscaloosa: 212265 compared with 97373 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Birmingham or in Tuscaloosa?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Birmingham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Birmingham or Tuscaloosa?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Birmingham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Birmingham versus 52% for Tuscaloosa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Birmingham may include: Mobile, Montgomery, and Huntsville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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