Alabama city profile
What it costs to live in Madison, and how it compares with other Alabama cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
74
6th best value in Alabama
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Alabama cities.
Overall livability
73
5th overall in Alabama
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Madison is home to about 55,551 people. A typical home runs $279,800 and a household earns around $105,300, a price-to-income ratio of 2.7. Among Alabama's largest cities, it ranks 6th for value and 5th overall. For context, the typical Madison home is about 20% above the statewide median of $233,000 and local household income is about 75% above the statewide median of $60,200.
Median home price
$279,800
17th in AL of 47
Median rent
$1,080/mo
Median household income
$105,300
Home price to income
2.7x
Unemployment
3.3%
14th in AL of 47
School rating
10/10
1st in AL of 47
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