Montgomery, AL
Overall Livability
71
out of 100
🏙
71
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
55
Educational Attainment
🛡
99
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
199,819
Median Age
36
Median Income
$54,166
Poverty Rate
20%
Housing
Median Home Value
$141,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,026
Homeownership Rate
54%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.11
Property Crime (per 1k)
0.26
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
25%
35–54
24%
55–64
12%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 199,819
- Median Income
- $54,166
- Median Rent
- $1,026
- Median Home Value
- $141,900
- Median Age
- 36.1
- Homeownership
- 54%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Hoover125 km
- Birmingham140 km
- Tuscaloosa154 km
- Mobile255 km
- Huntsville272 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Alabama
- Birmingham200,431
- Mobile186,316
- Huntsville215,025
- Tuscaloosa105,797
- Hoover91,995
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 55
- Crime & Safety
- 99
- Weather
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