Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

AlabamaPop. 385K#144 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,018/mo

#222 most affordable

Median Income

$62,362

#349 highest income

Median Home Value

$193,200

#133 most affordable to buy

Population

385K

#144 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

89.8COL Index

Affordable10.2% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,018/mo

Home Value

$193,200

Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$62,362

Metro Population

385K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,898/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,880/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#222/ 530

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Median Income

#349/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#133/ 530

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Metro Population

#144/ 530

Education

Alabama state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$13,461

Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1

SAT Readiness Score1172

Bachelor's Degree %30.3%

Healthcare

Alabama state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K224

Uninsured Rate9.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate404/100k

Property Crime Rate1699/100k

Unemployment Rate2.6%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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