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Compare Montgomery to Bessemer

This post compares Montgomery, Alabama to Bessemer, 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 Montgomery (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 200,761 26,697
Income (median) $39,193 $34,227
Home Value (median) $118,000 $84,000
White 34% 24%
Black 59% 69%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 32% 29%
Age (median) 35 40
Rentals 44% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Montgomery or Bessemer?
A: Montgomery has a much larger population count than Bessemer: 200761 compared with 26697 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Montgomery or in Bessemer?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Montgomery.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Montgomery or Bessemer?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Montgomery.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Montgomery versus 44% for Bessemer.

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