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Compare Mobile to Tuscaloosa

This post compares Mobile, 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 Mobile (city) Tuscaloosa (city)
Population 192,085 97,373
Income (median) $37,633 $36,881
Home Value (median) $120,800 $172,000
White 45% 50%
Black 50% 44%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 36 28
Rentals 44% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mobile or Tuscaloosa?
A: Mobile has a larger population count than Tuscaloosa: 192085 compared with 97373 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tuscaloosa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Mobile versus 52% for Tuscaloosa.

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

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

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