Talladega-Sylacauga
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL
AlabamaPop. 91K#422 largest metro
Median Rent
$728/mo
#16 most affordable
Median Income
$61,514
#364 highest income
Median Home Value
$144,600
#31 most affordable to buy
Population
91K
#422 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
63.0COL Index
Very affordable37.0% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$728/mo
Home Value
$144,600
Rent-to-income ratio14% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$61,514
Metro Population
91K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,845/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,117/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#16/ 530
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Median Income
#364/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#31/ 530
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Metro Population
#422/ 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 Rate2.8%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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