Tuscaloosa, AL
Overall Livability
60
out of 100
🏙
60
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
65
Educational Attainment
🛡
55
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
105,797
Median Age
29
Median Income
$47,257
Poverty Rate
20%
Housing
Median Home Value
$228,300
Median Monthly Rent
$980
Homeownership Rate
46%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband84%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.46
Property Crime (per 1k)
29.18
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
18%
18–34
40%
35–54
19%
55–64
10%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 105,797
- Median Income
- $47,257
- Median Rent
- $980
- Median Home Value
- $228,300
- Median Age
- 28.8
- Homeownership
- 46%
- Broadband Access
- 84%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
- Hoover69 km
- Birmingham75 km
- Montgomery154 km
- Huntsville195 km
- Mobile290 km
Other Cities in Alabama
- Hoover91,995
- Mobile186,316
- Montgomery199,819
- Birmingham200,431
- Huntsville215,025
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 65
- Crime & Safety
- 55
- Weather
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