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    City vs city

    Vestavia Hills, AL vs Hoover, AL

    Vestavia HillsHoover
    Population38,70492,401
    Population growth (1 yr)0.3%0.4%
    Median home value$494,500$391,300
    Median rent$1,455$1,404
    Household income$129,171$107,822
    Unemployment1.7%4.0%
    Bachelor's degree+34%35%
    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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