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Compare Phenix City to Birmingham

This post compares Phenix City, Alabama to Birmingham, 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 Phenix City (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 36,870 212,265
Income (median) $37,917 $34,973
Home Value (median) $123,400 $86,900
White 49% 24%
Black 44% 71%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 35% 24%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 50% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Phenix City or Birmingham?
A: Phenix City has a much smaller population count than Birmingham: 36870 compared with 212265 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Phenix City or Birmingham?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Phenix City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Phenix City versus 53% for Birmingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Phenix City may include: Northport, Enterprise, and Opelika.

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

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