Housing and tax tradeoff: Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama comes out ahead here on rent and home price. This only compares rent burden, rent, home price, and estimated state tax burden; it is not a total cost-of-living ranking.
Demand-Backed Comparison
Compare Annapolis vs Birmingham on cost, climate, safety, and daily life
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What Stands Out
A quick read on this comparison
Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.
Biggest tradeoff: Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on affordability, weaker on sunshine.
Potential dealbreaker: Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on rent burden.
Comparison Matrix
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 40,812 | 212,461 |
| Center Elevation | 39 ft(12 m) | 614 ft(187 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $602,148 | $131,872 |
| Median Rent | $2,217 | $1,296 |
| Median Income | $97,219 | $42,464 |
| Rent Burden | 27% | 37% |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 302 days/yr | 312 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 66°F | 73°F |
| Avg. Low | 50°F | 55°F |
| Comfort Score | 70/100Good | 81/100Great |
| Temp Swing | 42°F | 35°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 60"(152 cm) | 58"(147 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8"(20 cm) | 0"(0 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 482024 modeled avg · 57 days > 100 | Typical: 482024 modeled avg · 31 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Transit Score | 43 | 46 |
| Safety Score | 0 (Crime Index) | 34 / 100 |
| School Rating | 3.4/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Internet Access | N/A | Fiber: 47%Cable: 94% |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 37.7 years | 35.9 years |
| College Educated | 51% | 29% |
| Remote Workers | 15% | 8% |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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