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    City vs city

    Mobile, AL vs Tuscaloosa, AL

    MobileTuscaloosa
    Population185,097107,699
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.7%1.8%
    Median home value$170,300$236,600
    Median rent$1,029$1,005
    Household income$51,090$48,536
    Unemployment5.9%7.0%
    Bachelor's degree+20%21%
    State crime /100k1,8541,854

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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