Verdict
Columbus leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Tuscaloosa leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
62
✓ winsAL
59
Educational Attainment
GA
51
AL
65
✓ winsSafety
GA
59
✓ winsAL
55
Weather
GA
73
✓ winsAL
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Livability
GA
61
✓ winsAL
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Tuscaloosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,572 | 105,797 |
| Median Income | $54,561 ✓ | $47,257 |
| Median Rent | $1,038 | $980 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $168,400 ✓ | $228,300 |
| Median Age | 35 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 38% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% ✓ | 84% |
| Homeownership | 50% ✓ | 46% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.35 ✓ | 6.46 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.73 ✓ | 29.18 |
| Avg Temperature | 66°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 50" | N/A |